| A Case of Nasopharyngeal Teratoma Showing Upper Airway Obstruction |
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Jeong Ho Jeon, In Seok Lim, Chul Hwa Kim, Byeng Hoon Yoo |
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Department of Pediatrics, Chung-Ang University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea |
| 호흡 곤란을 초래한 신생아 비인후부 기형종 1례 |
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전정호, 임인석, 김철하, 유병훈 |
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중앙대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실 |
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| Abstract |
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Neoplasms of the nasophrynx are rare in neonates and infants. The most common nasopharyngeal tumor encountered in this age group is teratoma-neoplasm containing multiple heterotopic tissues. Four histologic types of nasopharyngeal teratoma occur-dermoid, teratoid, true teratoma, epignathing of which dermoid is most frequently seen.
We have experienced a case of nasopharyngeal teratoma in a female neonate with signs and symptoms of upper airway obstruction. It was diagnosed by cervical CT and confirmed as ture teratoma by histological examination.
Nesopharyngeal teratoma was removed by contact Nd : YAG laser.
In addition, we briefly reviewed the literature of neonatal nasopharyngeal teratoma. |
| Key Words:
Nasopharyngeal teratoma, Upper airway obstruction |
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