Open AccessCongenital orbital teratoma up to posterior fossa
Author(s) -
Hrushikesh Kharosekar,
S Jasmit,
Ver Velho,
DA Palande
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of pediatric neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1998-3948
pISSN - 1817-1745
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1745.139356
Subject(s) - medicine , posterior fossa , teratoma , radiological weapon , fossa , anatomy , radiology
Congenital orbital teratoma is a rare condition which presents as marked proptosis of eyeball in a newborn. It is rapidly progressive with secondary damage to eyeball due to pressure effect. This case presented by us is of interest due to radiological features and rarity of this tumor extending into posterior fossa.