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Teratoma tongue: Case report and review of literature

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Teratomas are true neoplasms composed of tissues from all three germinal layers and may exhibit variable levels of maturity. They have an unknown origin and eccentric microscopic appearance. Teratomas arising from the oral cavity are rare in the newborn; only 22 cases have been reported in the literature. We describe a female neonate with an oral teratoma originating from the tongue that was successfully treated with surgery.

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  1. 1217 Govt. Medical College Hospital Campus, Sect. 32-B, Chandigarh, 160030, India

    Manish Gupta

  2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, 110029, India

    Neena Chaudhary & A. K. Rai

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Gupta, M., Chaudhary, N. & Rai, A.K. Teratoma tongue: Case report and review of literature. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck S 59, 160–162 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-007-0047-9

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