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Head and Neck Teratomas in Children: A Case Series

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Teratomas of the head and neck due to their obscure origin, bizarre microscopic appearance, unpredictable behaviour and often dramatic clinical presentation are a clinical surprise. This article focuses on pediatric head and neck teratomas and on their diversity and rarity and also reviews the recent terminology of this group of tumours.

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Acknowledgments

This study is attributed to Department of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital. New Delhi-110001.

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  1. Department of ENT and Head Neck Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated, SK Hospital and KS Children’s Hospital, New Delhi, 110001, India

    Arunabh Chakravarti, T. B. Shashidhar, Shakuntala Naglot & J. K. Sahni

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    Arunabh Chakravarti

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Chakravarti, A., Shashidhar, T.B., Naglot, S. et al. Head and Neck Teratomas in Children: A Case Series. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 63, 193–197 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-011-0224-8

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