title: Congenital orbital teratoma: a case report and challenges of its management in a resource limited setting.
abstract: We report a case of congenital immature teratoma of the orbit in a female neonate who presented on the second day of life. She was successfully managed by modified exenteration. The patient was lost to follow-up intermittently over a 24-month period without recurrence of the tumour. However the patient could not be traced again after 24 months of follow up. This happened despite concerted efforts to educate the parents. The possible implications of this and other social factors, in a challenging and resource limited setting, on the prognosis of the disease and cosmetic outcome are considered.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ibadan, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors: Olufunmilola Abimbola
authors: OA
authors: Ogun
authors: Gabriel Olabiyi
authors: GO
authors: Ogun
authors: Biobele Jotham
authors: BJ
authors: Brown
authors: Adedamola Lameed
authors: AL
authors: Mosuro
authors: Adeyinka Olusola
authors: AO
authors: Ashaye
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006295:Health Resources; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D013724:Teratoma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery