Congenital cervical teratomas.
Congenital cervical teratomas are rare, representing 3% of teratomas in childhood. Although mostly benign, they are associated with a high mortality rate due to respiratory distress and require immediate surgical excision. The diagnosis is usually suggested on the physical examination. The imaging investigation is essential for the proper diagnosis and preoperative planning. We present the imaging characteristics of cervical teratomas identified in five neonates over a 10-year-period. The masses were surgically resected. Histopathology revealed the presence of congenital teratomas (three immature, two mature). Two neonates died soon after surgery, while the remaining were discharged from the hospital without symptoms.
CT and MRI Department, Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia", Athens, Greece. geop@hol.gr
Maria
M
Hasiotou
Marina
M
Vakaki
George
G
Pitsoulakis
Maria
M
Zarifi
Helen
H
Sammouti
Catherine Van-Viet
CV
Konstadinidou
Emanuel
E
Koudoumnakis
D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography