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Facial Defect
Girish N, Sreedhara murthy B N, Archana K.
Department of Pediatrics, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital and Research Centre, Bangalore, India.
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
Dr.Girish N, #1753per,1st C main road, 2nd stage, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560010, Karnataka, India.
Email: drgirish79@gmail.com
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What is the diagnosis?
The baby underwent surgery for excision of the swelling and histopathological examination revealed the lesion to be a mature cystic teratoma. Teratomas are neoplasm composed of three germinal layers of the embryo that form tissues not normally found in which they arise. Histologically they may be mature, immature or malignant. These are most common in the saccrococcygeal region and are rare in head and neck, which account for less than 6 percent. {1} Sacrococcygeal teratomas occur in one in 20000-40000 live births, four times more frequently in girls than in boys. {2} Facial teratoma is a very rare tumour, generally benign. {3} Complete surgical excision should be performed as early as possible in the neonatal period to prevent ongoing facial distortion and to prevent local recurrence and the need for further surgery. Postoperative monitoring for recurrences should include AFP levels in difficult cases. Clinical outcome of teratomas depend on their histological grade, localization and quality of surgical treatment. {4}
E-published: August 2011 Vol 8 Issue 8 Art No. 54 |
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Funding: None
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Conflict of Interest: None
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Cite this article as:
N G, murthy B N S, K A. Facial Defect (Teratoma). Pediatr Oncall J. 2011;8: 83.
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