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Solis-Pazmino P, Solano V, Pazmino-Chavez C, Garcia C. Large congenital facial teratoma. BMJ Case Rep 2023; 16:e253318. [PMID: 37076196 PMCID: PMC10124188 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-253318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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This case report discusses a presentation of a giant facial teratoma, a rare congenital neoplasm. Head and neck locations of the tumour uncommonly distort the face and may be associated with functional problems. We present a case of teratoma arising from the right parotid extending to the extracranial regions, successfully managed by surgical resection. Reviewing this case with the supporting body of literature anticipates further investigation to address patients' needs more thoroughly.
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- Paola Solis-Pazmino
- General Surgery, Santa Casa de Misericordia, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- Head and neck, Instituto de la Tiroides y Enfermedades de Cabeza y Cuello, Quito, Ecuador
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- Head and neck, Instituto de la Tiroides y Enfermedades de Cabeza y Cuello, Quito, Ecuador
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- Head and neck, Instituto de la Tiroides y Enfermedades de Cabeza y Cuello, Quito, Ecuador
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Tigabie W, Asemie S, Temesgen F. Congenital thyroid teratoma in a newborn: Case report from Ethiopia. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2020.101675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Mori T, Kudo Y, Kanamori Y, Tahara K, Yamada Y, Kutsukake M, Fujita T, Miyake K, Fujino A, Takahashi N, Morimoto N, Kosugi Y, Uehara Y, Ito Y, Miyazaki O, Sugibayashi R, Ozawa K, Wada S, Sago H. Prenatal diagnosis of congenital thyroid teratoma. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2020.101459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Hochwald O, Gil Z, Gordin A, Winer Z, Avrahami R, Abargel E, Khoury A, Lehavi A, Abecassis P, Eldor L, Ben-Izhak O, Borenstein-Levin L, Stienberg R, Kugelman A. Three-step management of a newborn with a giant, highly vascularized, cervical teratoma: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2019; 13:73. [PMID: 30851737 PMCID: PMC6409158 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-019-1976-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background A giant congenital cervical teratoma is often highly vascularized; thus, in addition to a life-threatening airway occlusion at birth it comprises a high risk for significant and lethal blood loss during resection. In the case presented, an endovascular embolization of the carotid artery that supplied a giant congenital cervical teratoma was done as part of a three-stage treatment soon after birth and contributed to an overall good outcome. Embolization in cases of cervical teratomas was not described previously. Case presentation We present a case of a preterm newborn from a Sephardic jewish origin with a giant, highly vascularized, congenital cervical teratoma that was managed successfully in three stages: (1) delivery by an ex utero intrapartum treatment procedure after extensive preoperative planning and followed by tracheostomy, (2) endovascular embolization of the carotid artery that supplied the tumor in order to decrease blood loss during resection, and (3) complete surgical resection. The parents were involved in all the ethical and medical decisions, starting just after the cervical mass was diagnosed prenatally. Conclusion The management of giant congenital cervical teratoma is often challenging from both a medical and ethical prospective. Meticulous perinatal planning and parents’ involvement is crucial. Endovascular embolization of the tumor feeding vessels can significantly improve the resection outcome and overall prognosis.
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- Ori Hochwald
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Ruth Rappaport Children's Hospital, Rambam Health Campus, Haifa, Israel.
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Rambam Health Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Rambam Health Campus, Haifa, Israel.,The Pediatric ENT service, Rambam Health Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- The Obstetrics & Gynecology Division, Rambam Health Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- The Obstetrics & Gynecology Division, Rambam Health Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Invasive Neuroradiology Unit, Rambam Health Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology & Congenital Heart Disease in Adults, Ruth Rappaport Children's Hospital, Rambam Health Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- The Department of Anesthesiology, Rambam Health Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- The Department of Plastic Surgery, Rambam Health Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- The Department of Pathology, Rambam Health Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Ruth Rappaport Children's Hospital, Rambam Health Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- The Department of Pediatric Surgery, Rambam Health Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Ruth Rappaport Children's Hospital, Rambam Health Campus, Haifa, Israel
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Brodsky JR, Irace AL, Didas A, Watters K, Estroff JA, Barnewolt CE, Perez-Atayde A, Rahbar R. Teratoma of the neonatal head and neck: A 41-year experience. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017; 97:66-71. [PMID: 28483254 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2017] [Accepted: 02/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To review our institution's experience with the presentation, evaluation, and management of teratoma of the head and neck in the neonatal population. DESIGN Retrospective case series (November 1970 through September 2011). SETTING Tertiary care children's hospital. PATIENTS 14 patients (12 boys and 2 girls). INTERVENTION Detailed review of presentation, diagnostic approaches, surgical management, and outcomes. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Anatomic sites, use of pre and post-natal imaging, use of EXIT (ex utero intrapartum treatment) procedure, presenting symptoms, surgical approaches, additional therapeutic modalities, and outcomes are reviewed. RESULTS Seven patients were diagnosed prenatally, while the remaining 7 patients were diagnosed at birth or shortly thereafter. The tumor emanated from the neck in 9 patients, the nasopharynx/oropharynx in 3 patients, the external nose in 1 patient and the face in 1 patient. Nine patients had associated upper airway obstruction. Four underwent an EXIT procedure, with 3 requiring intubation and 1 requiring tracheostomy. All patients underwent surgical resection. One patient demonstrated recurrence at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Teratoma of the head and neck, though rare, is an important part of the differential diagnosis of neck masses in children, particularly in the perinatal period. The ability to make this diagnosis prenatally with high-resolution fetal ultrasound and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) permits planning for airway and tumor management prior to delivery. An EXIT procedure should be considered when airway compromise by tumor compression is suspected. Early surgical excision is the treatment of choice and recurrence is rare when a complete resection is achieved.
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Gezer HÖ, Oğuzkurt P, Temiz A, Bolat FA, Hiçsönmez A. Huge Neck Masses Causing Respiratory Distress in Neonates: Two Cases of Congenital Cervical Teratoma. Pediatr Neonatol 2016; 57:526-530. [PMID: 25176284 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2014.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2013] [Revised: 01/06/2014] [Accepted: 02/11/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Congenital cervical teratomas are rare and usually large enough to cause respiratory distress in the neonatal period. We present two cases of congenital huge cystic neck masses in which distinguishing cervical cystic hygroma and congenital cystic teratoma was not possible through radiologic imaging techniques. Experience with the first case, which was initially diagnosed and treated as cystic hygroma by injection sclerotherapy, led to early suspicion and surgery in the second case. The masses were excised completely and histopathologic diagnoses were congenital teratoma in both patients. Our aim is to review congenital huge neck masses causing respiratory distress in early neonatal life to highlight this dilemma briefly with these interesting cases.
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- Hasan Özkan Gezer
- Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana Seyhan Hospital, Seyhan Adana, Türkiye.
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- Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana Seyhan Hospital, Seyhan Adana, Türkiye
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- Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana Seyhan Hospital, Seyhan Adana, Türkiye
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- Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana Seyhan Hospital, Seyhan Adana, Türkiye
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- Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana Seyhan Hospital, Seyhan Adana, Türkiye
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Cruz-Martinez R, Moreno-Alvarez O, Garcia M, Pineda H, Cruz MA, Martinez-Morales C. Fetal Endoscopic Tracheal Intubation: A New Fetoscopic Procedure to Ensure Extrauterine Tracheal Permeability in a Case with Congenital Cervical Teratoma. Fetal Diagn Ther 2014; 38:154-8. [DOI: 10.1159/000362387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2013] [Accepted: 03/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Congenital neck masses are associated with high perinatal mortality and morbidity secondary to airway obstruction due to a mass effect of the tumor with subsequent neonatal asphyxia and/or neonatal death. Currently, the only technique designed to establish a secure neonatal airway is the ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure, which involves neonatal tracheal intubation while fetal oxygenation is maintained by the uteroplacental circulation in a partial fetal delivery under maternal general anesthesia. We present a case with a giant cervical teratoma and huge displacement and compression of the fetal trachea that was treated successfully at 35 weeks of gestation with a novel fetoscopic procedure to ensure extrauterine tracheal permeability by means of a fetal endoscopic tracheal intubation (FETI) before delivery. The procedure consisted of a percutaneous fetal tracheoscopy under maternal epidural anesthesia using an 11-Fr exchange catheter covering the fetoscope that allowed a conduit to introduce a 3.0-mm intrauterine orotracheal cannula under ultrasound guidance. After FETI, a conventional cesarean section was performed uneventfully with no need for an EXIT procedure. This report is the first to illustrate that in cases with large neck tumors involving fetal airways, FETI is feasible and could potentially replace an EXIT procedure by allowing prenatal airway control.
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Miele CF, Metolina C, Guinsburg R. Teratoma cervical congênito gigante: relato de caso e revisão quanto às opções terapêuticas. Rev paul pediatr 2011. [DOI: 10.1590/s0103-05822011000400034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJETIVO: Relatar um caso de teratoma cervical congênito, destacando a gravidade e as dificuldades terapêuticas associadas. DESCRIÇÃO DO CASO: Mãe de 30 anos, com gestação por fertilização assistida. Com 23 semanas, diagnosticada malformação cervical fetal à direita. Parto cesáreo por indicação fetal com 31 semanas. Recém-nascido masculino, peso ao nascer de 1800g, Apgar 4 e 9, com volumoso processo expansivo à direita, ocupando toda a região cervical, comprometendo a mandíbula e estendendo-se para o terço superior do tórax. Com 40 horas de vida, apresentou insuficiência cardíaca congestiva de alto débito por roubo de fluxo pelo tumor. A partir de 54 horas de vida, houve progressiva deterioração hemodinâmica e respiratória, com hipotensão, anúria e labilidade de oxigenação, refratárias às aminas vasoativas, reposição de volume e aumento do suporte ventilatório. Indicada abordagem cirúrgica para ressecção tumoral, todavia o paciente não apresentou estabilidade clínica que permitisse seu transporte ao centro cirúrgico e faleceu com 70 horas de vida. COMENTÁRIOS: O caso demonstra as dificuldades relacionadas à abordagem pós-natal dos teratomas cervicais volumosos. Apesar do diagnóstico pré-natal, o paciente evoluiu com obstrução de vias aéreas, complicada por um choque cardiogênico refratário, que culminou no óbito. A abordagem intraparto é fundamental nesses pacientes, consistindo em exérese tumoral, enquanto a manutenção da circulação materno-fetal permite a oxigenação fetal contínua. A evolução neonatal no caso descrito é condizente com a literatura que mostra prognóstico reservado quando não é realizada a abordagem cirúrgica intraparto.
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Merrell SC, Rahbar R, Alomari AI, Padua HM, Vargas SO, Neufeld EJ, Dearden JL, Mulliken JB, Greene AK. Infantile myofibroma or lymphatic malformation: differential diagnosis of neonatal cystic cervicofacial lesions. J Craniofac Surg 2010; 21:422-6. [PMID: 20186073 DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181cfa777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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A 5-day-old male neonate was referred to our vascular anomalies center with a large cystic submandibular mass. History and physical examination and ultrasonographic results indicated the diagnosis to be macrocystic lymphatic malformation. Consequently, the child was treated with sclerotherapy and subtotal excision. The histopathological examination result showed that the lesion was infantile myofibroma. This diagnostic error was attributed to atypical features of infantile myofibroma in this child: unusually large cysts, rapid enlargement, and coagulopathy. This report expands the clinical spectrum of infantile myofibromatosis and suggests its consideration in the differential diagnosis of neonatal cystic cervicofacial lesions.
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Teratomas can occur in almost any region of the body and are the most common extragonadal germ cell childhood tumors. Immature teratomas in the head and neck region cause severe deformity and threat life because of several reasons. Imaging investigation (ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging) is of outmost importance for the diagnosis and preoperative planning, considering that the total surgical resection of the teratoma constitutes the treatment of choice. Untreated teratomas have mortality rates of 80% to 100%. In this study, a giant craniofacial immature teratoma having both intracranial and extracranial primary lesions is reported. As a conclusion, intracranial primary lesions should be kept in mind in extracranial head and neck immature teratoma cases.
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Cervical teratomas are rare tumors during the prenatal period. Cervical teratomas account for 1.5-5.5% of all pediatric teratomas. Both mortality and morbidity are significantly high because of airway obstruction due to a mass effect of the tumor although good results are achieved with total excision of the mass. Antenatal diagnosis by routine ultrasound (US) screening helps in preparing a team to provide airway support and surgery. We present two cases of cervical teratomas with total excision and cure and a postmortem study from our pathology laboratory. The third case, the female infant who died soon after birth, demonstrates the paramount importance of antenatal diagnosis.
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Benouaiche L, Couly G, Michel B, Devauchelle B. [Diagnosis and management of cervicofacial congenital teratomas: about 4 cases, literature review and restatement]. ANN CHIR PLAST ESTH 2006; 52:114-23. [PMID: 17030386 DOI: 10.1016/j.anplas.2006.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2005] [Accepted: 08/25/2006] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Cervicofacial teratomas are rare developmental lesions, more often benign in their histology. They can lead to respiratory distress and death caused by airway obstruction at birth. Prenatal diagnosis raises on ultrasound examination precising locoregional consequences of the tumor and surgical possibilities. In the propitious cases, prenatal MRI examination is useful to precise tumor's limits and cerebral status of the foetus. At birth, coordinate management involving anaesthetists, paediatricians and specialized surgeons decrease morbidity and mortality. Complete early surgical excision must be managed as soon as possible and planned thanks to TDM end MRI examination.
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- L Benouaiche
- Service de chirurgie plastique, maxillofaciale et stomatologie, centre hospitalier universitaire Necker-Enfants-Malades, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75015 Paris, France.
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Martino F, Avila LF, Encinas JL, Luis AL, Olivares P, Lassaletta L, Nistal M, Tovar JA. Teratomas of the neck and mediastinum in children. Pediatr Surg Int 2006; 22:627-34. [PMID: 16838188 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-006-1724-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/12/2006] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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This retrospective study reviews a series of teratomas of the neck and mediastinum aiming at defining the features of these particular locations. We recorded prenatal diagnosis, perinatal management, clinical and radiologic features, pathology, surgical strategies and results in cervical and mediastinal teratomas treated over the last 10 years. During this period we treated 66 children with teratoma of which 11 (6 male and 5 female) had cervicomediastinal locations. Five babies had cervical teratomas extended into the anterior mediastinum in two cases. Prenatal diagnosis was made in three (two with polyhydramnios). Four babies were born by C-section and only one had a successful EXIT procedure. The diagnosis was confirmed by imaging and increased AFP. Surgical treatment involved total tumor removal and in one case subsequent removal of lymph node metastases. All children survived except one in whom airway could not be cleared at birth. Two children bear mild hypothyroidism. During the same period six patients aged 0-17 years were treated for mediastinal teratoma. Only one was prenatally diagnosed and only two had some dyspnea. Removal was performed either by median sternotomy, thoracotomy, or thoracoscopy. They all survive and are free of disease. Teratomas of the neck may cause fetal disease and unmanageable neonatal airway obstruction. Prenatal diagnosis and planned multidisciplinary management are mandatory at birth. In contrast, only some mediastinal tumors cause respiratory embarrassment. Although benign, these tumors are sometimes immature and may metastasize to regional lymph nodes. Total surgical removal is curative. Thyroid insufficiency may be present at birth in cervical teratomas and may be aggravated by surgery.
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- Francesca Martino
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Paseo de la Castellana, 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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Cervical teratomas are rare congenital tumors derived from all three germ cell layers. The vast majority are histologically benign, but the significant size they may attain can potentiate life-threatening upper airway obstruction. All cases require the specialist airway skills of the pediatric anesthetist. This may be planned, in the case of antenatally diagnosed lesions, when the pediatric anesthetist is part of a multidisciplinary team involved in an EX utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) or Operation On Placental Support (OOPS) procedure, or when a neonate is undergoing elective excision in the early neonatal period as definitive treatment. Alternatively the anesthetist may be called upon urgently to secure a compromised airway immediately postpartum when no antenatal diagnosis has been made. Furthermore, after elective surgical excision, airway compromise is possible, which may again require anesthetic intervention. The aim of this study is to report the authors' experience in managing the airway in three cases of congenital cervical teratoma in the study institution over the last 24 months. These cases highlight the possible airway scenarios that may confront the anesthetist in the immediate postpartum, elective surgery and postoperative stages and the variety of techniques that may be employed in order to overcome the potential difficulties encountered.
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- Bruce J Hullett
- Department of Anaesthesia, Department of Ear Nose and Throat Surgery, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Australia
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- Deborah F Billmire
- Section of Pediatric Surgery, JW Riley Hospital for Children, Suite 2500, Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
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Shine NP, Sader C, Gollow I, Lannigan FJ. Congenital cervical teratomas: diagnostic, management and postoperative variability. Auris Nasus Larynx 2005; 33:107-11. [PMID: 16168588 DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2005.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2005] [Revised: 07/04/2005] [Accepted: 07/22/2005] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To review the diagnosis, management and outcomes of congenital cervical teratomas presenting to a tertiary referral centre. METHODS Retrospective chart review of three cases presenting within an 18-month period. RESULTS Of the three patients in this series, one was diagnosed antenatally. The remaining cases were diagnosed at birth. The antenatally diagnosed patient underwent an EXIT procedure whereby the airway was secured by tracheostomy. This patient subsequently died 30 min after separation from the materno-foetal circulation. Neither of the other two cases had any neonatal respiratory distress, despite having large tumours. Both patients had neonatal surgical excision of the teratomas performed. Both patients had postoperative respiratory distress, requiring intervention. Both patients made a full recovery. No recurrence has been reported. CONCLUSION The antenatal diagnosis of large congenital cervical teratomas allows for planned intervention by experienced personnel. A successful outcome may not be obtained. All patients that undergo surgical excision of these tumours must be closely observed for post-operative respiratory distress, even in the absence of pre-operative symptoms.
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- Neville P Shine
- Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Roberts Road, Subiaco, WA 6008 Perth, WA, Australia.
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BACKGROUND Cervical teratomas are extremely rare tumors with high perinatal mortality and morbidity rates. OBJECTIVE To compare our experience and outcome in newborns with cervical teratoma with similar reports from the literature, in order to propose a structured approach. METHODS A retrospective review of seven patients treated between 1986 and 2000 was performed. The results of these seven patients were compared with and added to a series of 44 well-documented patients retrieved from the literature. RESULTS In four of the seven patients, the diagnosis was not suspected antenatally. Three of the patients survived, one died. In the other three, the diagnosis was made antenatally. Two were born using the ex-utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure, one by planned cesarean section. Only one of these three survived. Mortality in the total series of 51 patients was 33% overall, and 46% in the group in which the diagnosis had been made antenatally. Peri- and post-operative complications were reported in 27%. Although larger tumors caused polyhydramnios more frequently than smaller tumors, and were associated with more severe respiratory distress, the relationship between tumor volume at birth and final outcome could not be established. This makes difficult the identification of fetuses with a disastrous prognosis. CONCLUSION Although mostly benign, cervical teratomas are still associated with high mortality rates. Timely antenatal diagnosis is indispensable in reducing morbidity and mortality caused by upper airway obstruction. A structured approach to the management of cervical teratoma is proposed.
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- Antoine De Backer
- Academic Hospital, Free University of Brussels, B-1090 Brussels, Belgium.
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Hasiotou M, Vakaki M, Pitsoulakis G, Zarifi M, Sammouti H, Konstadinidou CVV, Koudoumnakis E. Congenital cervical teratomas. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2004; 68:1133-9. [PMID: 15302143 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2004.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2004] [Revised: 04/04/2004] [Accepted: 04/06/2004] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Congenital cervical teratomas are rare, representing 3% of teratomas in childhood. Although mostly benign, they are associated with a high mortality rate due to respiratory distress and require immediate surgical excision. The diagnosis is usually suggested on the physical examination. The imaging investigation is essential for the proper diagnosis and preoperative planning. We present the imaging characteristics of cervical teratomas identified in five neonates over a 10-year-period. The masses were surgically resected. Histopathology revealed the presence of congenital teratomas (three immature, two mature). Two neonates died soon after surgery, while the remaining were discharged from the hospital without symptoms.
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- Maria Hasiotou
- CT and MRI Department, Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia", Athens, Greece.
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BACKGROUND Neonatal nasopharyngeal teratomas are extremely rare and there are few reports describing both CT and MRI features of these lesions. OBJECTIVE To describe the CT and MRI appearances of neonatal nasopharyngeal teratoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS Three neonates with nasopharyngeal teratomas and severe respiratory distress were reviewed. RESULTS The nasopharyngeal mass resulted in severe respiratory compromise requiring urgent intervention. Characteristic mandibular and pterygoid plate abnormalities demonstrated by CT and MRI are described. CONCLUSIONS Prenatal MRI enables the diagnosis, delineates tumour extent and allows planned delivery. CT and MRI play a key role in differentiating neonatal nasopharyngeal teratomas from other causes of a neonatal neck mass, thus optimising management.
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- Savvas Andronikou
- Radiology Department, Royal Children's Hospital, Flemmington Road, Parkville, 3052, Melbourne, Australia.
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Allen CE, Muthusamy N, Weisbrode SE, Hong JW, Wu LC. Developmental anomalies and neoplasia in animals and cells deficient in the large zinc finger protein KRC. Genes Chromosomes Cancer 2002; 35:287-98. [PMID: 12378523 DOI: 10.1002/gcc.10128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
The large zinc finger protein KRC binds to the signal sequences of V(D)J recombination and the kappaB motif. Disruption of KRC expression in cell lines resulted in increased cell proliferation, anchorage independence of growth, and uncoupling of nuclear division and cell division. In this report, the function of KRC was studied in a RAG2-deficient blastocyst complementation animal model. KRC-deficient embryonic stem cells were generated by homologous recombination and were introduced into RAG2(-/-) blastocysts to generate KRC(-/-);RAG2(-/-) chimeric mice. The lymphoid compartments of chimeras examined at 5 weeks of age were developed, suggesting that KRC is not essential for V(D)J recombination development. However, by 6 months of age, there was a marked deficit in CD4(+)CD8(+) thymocytes in the chimeras, suggesting that KRC may be involved in T-lymphocyte survival. Additionally, one chimera developed anomalies, including postaxial polydactyly, hydronephrosis, and an extragonadal malignant teratoma. DNA analysis showed that the teratoma was derived from KRC(-/-) embryonic stem cells. The teratoma had compound tissue organization and was infiltrated with B lymphocytes. Subsequently, several immortalized KRC-deficient cell lines were established from the teratoma. In this study, growth anomalies and neoplasia were observed in animals and cells deficient in KRC, and other studies have shown allelic loss occurring at the chromosomal region of the human KRC counterpart in various tumors. We propose that KRC may be a previously unidentified tumor-suppresser gene.
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Affiliation(s)
- Carl E Allen
- Program of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, College of Medicine and Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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