Abstract
Intracranial teratoma in the newborn is a well-recognized but infrequent entity. We describe two such cases: one with a massive intracranial teratoma replacing the cerebral hemispheres and the other, a smaller tumor extending into the orbit. Forms of congenital intracranial teratoma and theories of pathogenesis and management are briefly discussed.
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Nanda, A., Schut, L. & Sutton, L.N. Congenital forms of intracranial teratoma. Child's Nerv Syst 7, 112–114 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00247869
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