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Erschienen in: Pediatric Radiology 4/2003

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 | 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.
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Metadaten
Titel
Neonatal nasopharyngeal teratomas: cross sectional imaging features
verfasst von
Savvas Andronikou
S. Kumbla
A. Michelle Fink
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2003
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Pediatric Radiology / Ausgabe 4/2003
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-002-0862-9

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