Pediatrics & Therapeutics
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Abstract

A Rare Case of Congenital Teratoma Arising from Hard Palate in a New Born

Deepak Kumar, Sodhi K, Gupta R and Kale R

Congenital teratoma is a rare malformation, and few papers have been published about it. We present a case of large teratoma arising from the hard palate in a neonate. The obstructive mass caused maternal polyhydramnios. The child was in respiratory distress as a result of airway obstruction, and endotracheal intubation was done immediately after birth. The palatal mass was removed successfully on 1st day of life. The typical components of a teratoma were identified including mature neural glial tissue.