Management of neonatal massive anterior mediastinal teratoma--a case report.
We report a challenging case of a newborn with a massive anterior mediastinal teratoma (MT), occupying nearly the right hemithorax, presenting at birth with life threatening respiratory distress (RD). Optimal approach and outcome was achieved with a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach.
Takrouri
Mohamad Said Maani
MS
Dept. of Anesthesiology, King Fahed Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. mtakrouri@kfmc.med.sa
Al-Qahtani
Aayed
A
Ali
Ali Moustafa
AM
Al Shakweer
Wafaa
W
Kalou
Mohammed Maen
MM
Radwan
Sabry Mohammed
SM
D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*