Abstract

A term male neonate weighing 2.9 kg was brought to emergency room with increasing respiratory distress. On examination, a mass was identified in the nasopharynx. Magnetic resonance imaging of head and neck revealed lobulated polypoidal abnormal soft tissue signal mass lesion occupying the nasopharynx extending inferiorly in the upper part oropharynx. The mass was excised and biopsy suggested nasopharyngeal teratoma.

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