Journal article
Nasopharyngeal teratoma : Report of a case with prenatal diagnosis and postnatal management
Journal of reproductive medicine, Vol.42(9), pp.587-592
1997
PMID: 9336757
Abstract
Background: Oral teratomas are rare entities.
Case: A patient was referred for elevations in the maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein. On ultrasound examination, a cyst was seen protruding from the fetal mouth. Postnatally, a teratoma was found to be filling the neonate's oral cavity.
Conclusion: This case illustrates problems in determining the etiology of head and neck masses antenatally. It also shows that teratomas can appear to regress and yield positive amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein and acetyl-cholinesterase. The appropriate perinatal management of this potentially devastating disorder includes preparation for establishing an airway following delivery.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Nasopharyngeal teratoma : Report of a case with prenatal diagnosis and postnatal management
- Creators
- L. J WILLIAMS - Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and of Pathology, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, United StatesJ YANKOWITZ - Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and of Pathology, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, United StatesR. A ROBINSON - Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and of Pathology, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, United StatesJ. A BENDA - Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and of Pathology, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, United States
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of reproductive medicine, Vol.42(9), pp.587-592
- Publisher
- Science; Saint-Louis, MO
- PMID
- 9336757
- ISSN
- 0024-7758
- eISSN
- 1943-3565
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1997
- Academic Unit
- Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine; Pathology; Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Record Identifier
- 9984047665502771
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