Abstract
One of rare location of teratoma in children is head and neck region. Treatment options, including surgery, are determined by tumour location, its grade of differentiation, and patients age. This article presents case report of immature paratracheal neck teratoma in a 3-month old child, subjected for second-look surgery for residual tumour removal due to the risk of life-threatening complications.
Highlights
One of rare location of teratoma in children is head and neck region
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The study was performed without external funding
Summary
One of rare location of teratoma in children is head and neck region. Treatment options, including surgery, are determined by tumour location, its grade of differentiation, and patients age. В статье представлен клинический случай незрелой тератомы паратрахеальной локализации у ребенка в возрасте 3 месяцев, потребовавший повторного оперативного вмешательства в целях удаления остаточной опухоли в связи с риском развития жизнеугрожающих осложнений. Шевцов: врач-детский онколог 2-го хирургического отделения НИИ детской онкологии и гематологии НМИЦ онкологии им.
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