Neonatal cervical teratoma : case report and review of literature

Abstract EN

Congenital cervical teratomas are rare tumors.

Although essentially benign, obstruction ofthe airway is the major challenge in the neonatal period.

Prognosis is good provided that the airway is quickly stabilized and resection is not delayed.

Prenatal diagnosis allows planning /٠ report a case '،١١ .of resuscitative efforts in advance immature cervical teratoma in a near-term male inf ant born to a 32 year-old woman.

The tumor was removed surgically after three and a lialfyears.

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