A rare etiology of infantile dyspnea: Oropharyngeal teratoma

Oropharyngeal teratoma is a rare congenital tumor that grows slowly and can be suspected prenatally. It entails the obstruction of upper airway and upper digestive tract. Clinical examination is always completed by imaging particularly the MRI. We present a case of an eight- month -old infant who pr...

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Published inInternational journal of surgery case reports Vol. 122; p. 110062
Main Authors Dorra, Chiboub, Nadia, Romdhane, Selima, Jouini, Maya, Cherif, Achraf, Chedly, Chiraz, Mbarek
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2024
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Dyspnea
Infant
Oropharyngeal lesion
Teratoma
Infant
Teratoma
Oropharyngeal lesion
Dyspnea
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Summary:Oropharyngeal teratoma is a rare congenital tumor that grows slowly and can be suspected prenatally. It entails the obstruction of upper airway and upper digestive tract. Clinical examination is always completed by imaging particularly the MRI. We present a case of an eight- month -old infant who presented an oropharyngeal mass which caused intermittent dyspnea and feeding difficulties. The treatment is only surgical and histopathological examination confirms the diagnosis. Early diagnosis is key to successful management of oropharyngeal teratomas. •Oropharyngeal teratomas are rare congenital tumors.•Diagnosis is based on CT and MRI.•Early management is essential.•Treatment is surgical.
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ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110062