Oropharyngeal Tumor in the Newborn: Our Experiences with Short-term Follow-up
Halder Sudeshna, Shibsankar Barman, Sarkar Ruchirendu, Biswas Sumitra Kumar, Chatterjee Uttara · 2026
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Description
Doctors at a tertiary care center review twenty newborn babies treated for rare tumors of the mouth and throat. Their 2026 report covers cases seen across seven years, with follow-up that runs from five to twelve years. Such growths are uncommon in newborns, yet they can block the airway at birth. The team records each tumor type, any linked birth defects, the care given, and how each baby fared over time.
Nearly half of the cases are mature teratomas, and a quarter are a benign gum growth seen only in newborns. The rest span four rarer types, one of them a cancer. All babies but the cancer case do well in follow-up. The authors stress early finding, a safe airway, full removal, and steady checks. Their record gives other care teams a guide for these rare first days of life.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Halder Sudeshna, Shibsankar Barman, Sarkar Ruchirendu, Biswas Sumitra Kumar, Chatterjee Uttara |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 21 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |