International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 177-179, December 2010

Mature occipital teratoma in a neonate

Departments of Paediatric and Neonatal Surgery, St. John's Medical College Hospital, St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Johnnagara, Bangalore 560034, India

Received 29 March 2009; accepted 1 October 2009. published online 05 November 2009.

Abstract 

Occipital teratomas are anecdotal and may mimic meningoencephaloceles in children. We describe a neonate presenting with an occipital mass that was diagnosed to be a mature teratoma and discuss its differentiation from neural tube defects in the region.

Keywords: Occipital teratoma, Neonate, Meningoencephalocele

 

PII: S1871-4048(09)00059-8

doi:10.1016/j.pedex.2009.10.001

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 177-179, December 2010

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