title: Huge orbital teratoma with intracranial extension: a case report.
abstract: The authors present an unusual case of huge orbital teratoma extended to the cranial fossa in a newborn baby. The clinical features, radiologic findings, and surgical approach are described. Discussion will focus on the surgical technique and on the sparing of the affected eye, comparing the authors approach with other few cases described in literature. Finally, detailed histopathologic finding is provided.
authors.affiliation: Maxillo-Facial Surgery Division, Head and Neck Department, University Hospital of Parma, 43100 Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sesenna
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferri
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Thai
authors.forename: Alice Sara
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Magri
mesh_terms: D015841:Enophthalmos / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*