Teratoma of the nasopharynx in a 46-day-old boy leading to airway obstruction: a case report and literature review
Balaji Jayaraman, Triveni Palani, Davidson Rajiah, Sahana Bhaskar Holla, Shanmugapriyan Durairaj, Harish Suresh Kulkarni · 2025
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Balaji Jayaraman and co-authors report a newborn boy whose throat teratoma blocked his airway within weeks of birth. These tumors are rare in the head and neck. They mix tissues from several germ layers.
The baby arrived with breathing distress at forty-six days old. Scans and a scope located the mass in the nasopharynx. A surgical team debulked it through a modified palate cut. Many specialties shared the planning and the operation. Lab tests confirmed a mature, benign teratoma. Intensive care watched his breathing and metabolism afterward. The review alongside the case gathers similar reports. Early teamwork prevented a fatal airway crisis at his birth.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Balaji Jayaraman, Triveni Palani, Davidson Rajiah, Sahana Bhaskar Holla, Shanmugapriyan Durairaj, Harish Suresh Kulkarni |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 15 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |