Oral teratoma: a case report and literature review

CAY A., BEKTAS D., IMAMOGLU M., Bahadir O., COBANOGLU U., SARIHAN H.

PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL, vol.20, no.4, pp.304-308, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00383-003-1133-z
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.304-308
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Teratomas are true neoplasms composed of tissues from all three germinal layers. They have an unknown origin and eccentric microscopic appearance. Teratomas arising from the oral cavity are rare in the newborn; only 13 cases have been reported in the literature. We describe a male neonate with an oral teratoma originating from the anterior hard palate that was successfully treated with surgery.