Prenatally Diagnosed Congenital Oral Teratoma Successfully Treated in a Neonate

J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024 May;82(5):590-594. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2024.01.014. Epub 2024 Jan 23.

Abstract

Teratomas are congenital malformations that rarely occur in the oral cavity. In the case reported here, fetal magnetic resonance imaging performed at 30 weeks of gestation informed the decision-making of the multidisciplinary management team, who closely followed the pregnancy until the scheduled cesarean delivery at 38 weeks of gestation. After delivery, tracheal intubation was performed to ensure airway patency, and tumor resection was scheduled immediately after ruling out contraindications to surgery based on preoperative examinations, allowing for safe excising of the tumor. Postoperative follow-up at 3 months showed no abnormalities.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Mouth Neoplasms* / congenital
  • Mouth Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Mouth Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Mouth Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis
  • Teratoma* / congenital
  • Teratoma* / diagnosis
  • Teratoma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Teratoma* / surgery