title: Intrapericardial immature teratoma in a newborn: a case report.
abstract: Intrapericardial teratomas are extremely rare and most often benign tumours. In this paper, we have described a case of intrapericardial teratoma diagnosed prenatally and successfully operated. The presented case is noteworthy as an example of potentially catastrophic cardiorespiratory distress caused by the space-occupying nature of the tumour. A multi-disciplinary approach is mandatory because the tumour most often arises from the ascending aorta and in some cases may require the use of cardiopulmonary bypass.
authors: 1 Department of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, University Children's Hospital, Belgrade, Serbia.
authors: Vladimir
authors: V
authors: Milovanovic
authors: 2 Department of Neonatology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
authors: Marija
authors: M
authors: Lukac
authors: 3 Department of Paediatric Urology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
authors: Zoran
authors: Z
authors: Krstic
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D059285:Pregnancy, Twin; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal