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Thyroid teratoma in infancy

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A case of thyroid teratoma in a neonate is described. Present at birth, it was removed surgically at 12 weeks with no evidence of recurrence three years later.

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  1. Department of Surgery and Pathology, St. Finbarr’s Hospital, Cork

    E. M. Quigley, C. T. Doyle & M. P. Brady

  2. University College, Cork

    E. M. Quigley, C. T. Doyle & M. P. Brady

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Quigley, E.M., Doyle, C.T. & Brady, M.P. Thyroid teratoma in infancy. Ir J Med Sci 146, 298–299 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03030979

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