Congenital proptosis secondary to orbital teratoma. Clinicopathological study

Abstract

Case reportA newborn male with right proptosis secondary to a retroocular mass was admitted. Ophthalmological examination also showed corneal ulcer and perforation, iris hernia, total ophthalmoplegia, chemosis and eyelid retraction. The histopathology diagnosis was mature teratoma. DiscussionTeratomas are tumors composed of a mixture of mature tissues consisting of 3 germ layers. Congenital teratomas of the orbit are very rare and should be included as a possibility in cases with a primary tumor in the orbit.