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01.04.2003 | Original Article
Neonatal nasopharyngeal teratomas: cross sectional imaging features
verfasst von:
Savvas Andronikou, S. Kumbla, A. Michelle Fink
Erschienen in:
Pediatric Radiology
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Ausgabe 4/2003
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Abstract
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.