title: Pediatric teratoma and dermoid cysts.
abstract: Teratomas and dermoid cysts are germ cell neoplasms. This article focuses on cervical and craniofacial teratomas. Presentation of these neoplasms varies in degree of severity, from cosmetic deformities to airway distress requiring emergent intervention. Nasal lesions (particularly if suspicious for a nasal dermoid) require imaging before biopsy to assess for intracranial extension. Treatment consists of airway management if respiratory distress is present, and early surgical intervention. Postoperative follow-up is required to monitor for recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Division of Pediatric Otolarynoglogy, University of Western Ontario, 800 Commissioners Road East, London, Ontario N6A 5W9, Canada.
authors.forename: Josée
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Paradis
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, 801 Welch Road, Stanford, CA 94305-5739, USA. Electronic address: koltai@stanford.edu.
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Koltai
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness / Q000473:pathology; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Dermoid cysts; Head & neck; Pediatric; Teratoma