Nasopharyngeal teratoma associated with cleft palate in a newborn.
Teratomas of the head and neck are rare congenital lesions comprising less than 10% of reported cases. Nasopharyngeal teratomas (NPT) are even rare. A case presented of a newborn with NPT associated with cleft palate. The most common presenting symptom of NPT is respiratory distress. The management of choice for NPT is surgical excision. Overall, the prognosis for NPT is excellent. Recurrences are rare, and are felt to be due to incomplete surgical resection.
Makki
Fawaz M
FM
Pediatric Otolayrngology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guards, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Al-Mazrou
Khalid A
KA
D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017403:In Situ Hybridization; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed