title: Dermoid of the nasopharynx causing neonatal respiratory distress.
abstract: The dermoid is a rare and benign malformation of bigerminal origin. It is seen frequently in the neonatal period, and the clinical presentation depends on the site and on the size of the lesion, and the classical clinical picture is of a tumor derived from the naso- or oropharynx, leading to respiratory distress and/or feeding disorders. A female newborn was born cyanotic requiring intubation. The oroscopy revealed a large smooth mass. Transoral surgery was performed with successful extubation. Seven months after, there are no signs of recurrence of the lesion. This report adds another case of this rare pathology that can be life-threatening condition in the neonate. It emphasizes the importance of dermoid in the differential diagnosis of the naso- or oropharyngeal lesions, especially in neonates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil ; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Manica
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil ; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Cátia Saleh
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Neto
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil ; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Cláudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schweiger
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcelo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cortina
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil ; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kuhl
keywords: dermoid cyst; infant; nasopharyngeal neoplasms; nasopharynx; newborn; respiratory distress syndrome