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Teratoma of the mastoid region in a newborn

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Y. P. Talmi
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology and Neonatology, Hasharon Hospital, Golda Medical Center, Petah-Tiqva, Israel.
R. Sadov
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology and Neonatology, Hasharon Hospital, Golda Medical Center, Petah-Tiqva, Israel.
F. dulitzky
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology and Neonatology, Hasharon Hospital, Golda Medical Center, Petah-Tiqva, Israel.
Y. Finkelstein
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology and Neonatology, Hasharon Hospital, Golda Medical Center, Petah-Tiqva, Israel.
Y. Zohar*
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology and Neonatology, Hasharon Hospital, Golda Medical Center, Petah-Tiqva, Israel.
*
Y. Zohar, M.D., D.D.S. Head. Department of Otolaryngology and Jew Surgery, Hasharon Hospital, Petah-Tiqva 49372, Israel

Abstract

Teratomas are congenital tumours arising from pluripotent cells and usually consisting of tissue arising from all 3 embryonic germ layers. Teratomas are quite uncommon in head and neck sites and to date only 150 such cases have been reported. A rate case of teratoma of the mastoid region in a newborn is reported. The methods of diagnosis and treatment are discussed and the literature is reviewed.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1988

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