Open AccessNasopharyngeal teratoma causing airway obstruction in the neonate
Author(s) -
Emine Elif Altuntaş,
Ali İhsan Bebek,
Mehmet Haydar Atalar,
Derya Büyükkayhan,
Mehmet Yaşar,
Şahande Elagöz
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.06.2008.0260
Subject(s) - medicine , teratoma , airway obstruction , intubation , differential diagnosis , airway , surgery , pathology
Teratomas are the most common congenital tumours, but teratomas of the nasopharynx are rare in neonates. The present report concerns a premature 30-week-old infant girl with an extensive nasopharyngeal teratoma protruding from the oral cavity. The tumour completely obstructed the airway and necessitated immediate intubation. The tumour was successfully resected directly via the transoral route without needing external incisions. Histological examination of the specimen revealed it to be a mature teratoma. The management and differential diagnosis is discussed, accompanied by a review of the literature.