Journal of Neonatology
  • Year: 2005
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue: 3

Immature cervical teratoma: a case report

  • Author:
  • Rakesh Handa, Ravi Kale, Man Mohan Harjai
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 250 to 251

Department of Pediatric Surgery, Army Hospital (Research and Referral), New Delhi-110 010

*Corresponding author. E-mail: harjai101@hotmail.com

Abstract

Cervical teratomas in the neonatal period are unusual. When present they are predominantly of the mature variety. Presented is a newborn with a massive neck swelling resulting in stridor, which was reported as an immature teratoma.

Keywords

Teratoma, neck masses, Alfa feto-proteins