Abstract
Nasopharyngeal teratoma, A rare case - IJASHNB- Print ISSN No: - 2581-5210 Online ISSN No:- 2581-5229 Article DOI No:- 10.18231/j.ijashnb.2019.033, IP Indian Journal of Anatomy and Surgery of Head, Neck and Brain-IP Indian J Anat Surg Head Neck Brain
Highlights
Teratomas are extra gonadal germ cell tumours, which can be mature and immature in nature
Mature teratomas are benign and slow growing. They can contain hair, nails, teeth, muscle, bone salivary glands, thyroid tissue, pancreas tissue etc. They are commonly seen in sacrococcygeal region and rarely seen in nasopharynx
Mature nasopharyngeal teratomas can press on surrounding structures without invading them
Summary
Teratomas are extra gonadal germ cell tumours, which can be mature and immature in nature. Mature teratomas are benign and slow growing. They can contain hair, nails, teeth, muscle, bone salivary glands, thyroid tissue, pancreas tissue etc. They are commonly seen in sacrococcygeal region and rarely seen in nasopharynx. Mature nasopharyngeal teratomas can press on surrounding structures without invading them. Diagnosis can be made perinatally using 3D USG, to aptly manage the respiratory obstruction caused by them. In adults CT and MRI should be done, to differentiate it from other masses and plan surgical excision
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