Journal of Neonatal Biology

Rosena O Oluwafemi

Publications

• Case Report
  Cervical Teratoma and Cystic Hygroma in Nigerian Infants: Case Studies of Two Differential Diagnoses of Neonatal Neck Mass and Review of the Literature
  Author(s): Moses Temidayo Abiodun, Rosena O Oluwafemi, Olusina Fabunmi and Temitope AjimudaMoses Temidayo Abiodun, Rosena O Oluwafemi, Olusina Fabunmi and Temitope Ajimuda
  
  Congenital neck masses include branchial cleft cysts, thyroglossal duct cysts, thymus cysts, dermoid and teratoma, vascular abnormalities, and lymphatic malformations such as cystic hygroma. Cervical Teratomas (CTs) are rare true neoplasm of the neck composed of tissues derived from at least two of the three embryonic germ layers but foreign to the anatomic site of occurrence. CTs occur on the anterolateral surface of the neck, extending midline from the thyroid gland. They are asymmetric and multinodular with a cystic-solid consistency. In contrast, Cystic Hygromas (CHs) are benign multiloculated, compressible, painless lymphatic lesions with a doughy consistency. CHs can occur in the submental triangle, with extension into the floor of mouth. Early neonatal presentation with aero-digestive obstruction is the norm for large CTs and CHs. We present two infants with huge CT and CH deli.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0897.1000184

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