CERVICOFACIAL TERRATOMA IN NEWBORN BABY-AN UNUSUAL TUMOR.

  • Consultant Histopathologist,G.R.M.I. ,Rajasthan Hospital,Ahmedabad ,Gujarat.
  • Consultant Pathologist, G.R.M.I. ,Rajasthan Hospital,Ahmedabad ,Gujarat.
  • H.O.D, G.R.M.I. ,Rajasthan Hospital,Ahmedabad ,Gujarat.
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Teratomas are tumors consisting of tissues derived from all three germs cell layers: endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm, in different proportions. There are often solid and cystic components to the mass.If the neoplastic tissue is uniformly mature,the tumor is termed Mature terratoma. The presence of any immature tissue with an embryonal appearance warrants a designation of immature terratoma. Cervical teratomas are rare, found once in every 20,000 births.They can block the baby’s esophagus and affect the baby’s ability to swallow amniotic fluid. This can lead to an increase in the fluid level around the baby (polyhydramnios). Increased fluid can lead to preterm labor. Cervical teratomas have increased blood flow which can result in fetal heart failure (hydrops).The cervical teratoma is a rare entity. Its prognosis mostly depends on the risk of neonatal respiratory distress, its extension and potential malignancy. Surgical management must be as complete as possible to avoid recurrences and malignant transformation. We present a case of a cervicofacial teratoma in an infant with total excision and cure.

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[Rajul Iqbal Desai, Nidhi Shailesh Soni, Iqbal Mohammad Desai and Kunjlata Rajput. (2017); CERVICOFACIAL TERRATOMA IN NEWBORN BABY-AN UNUSUAL TUMOR. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Jan). 2298-2301] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Dr. Nidhi Soni
Consultant Pathologist, G.R.M.I. ,Rajasthan Hospital,Ahmedabad ,Gujarat

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/3011      
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