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Nasopharyngeal teratoma associated with cleft palate in a newborn

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Teratomas of the head and neck are rare congenital lesions comprising less than 10% of reported cases. Nasopharyngeal teratomas (NPT) are even rare. A case presented of a newborn with NPT associated with cleft palate. The most common presenting symptom of NPT is respiratory distress. The management of choice for NPT is surgical excision. Overall, the prognosis for NPT is excellent. Recurrences are rare, and are felt to be due to incomplete surgical resection.

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  1. Pediatric Otolayrngology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guards, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Fawaz M. Makki

  2. Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of ORL, King Saud Ibn A/Aziz University for Health Sciences, National Guards, P.O. Box 86118, Riyadh, 11622, Saudi Arabia

    Khalid A. Al-Mazrou

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Makki, F.M., Al-Mazrou, K.A. Nasopharyngeal teratoma associated with cleft palate in a newborn. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 265, 1413–1415 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-008-0611-2

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