Open AccessOropharyngeal teratoma: A case presentation and review of literature
Author(s) -
Amina Lami Okhakhu,
Ngozi Onyeagwara
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/ajps.ajps_68_20
Subject(s) - presentation (obstetrics) , medicine , teratoma , case presentation , sacrococcygeal teratoma , germ cell tumors , general surgery , pathology , radiology , surgery , pregnancy , fetus , biology , genetics , chemotherapy
Teratomas are true neoplasms derived from the three germ layers. They are relatively rare tumours. They present in the sacrococcygeal region, gonads and retroperitoneum commonly. We present the report of a 5-month-old infant who presented with a prolapsing oropharyngeal teratoma and literature review.