Savvas Andronikou1, S Kumbla, A Michelle Fink. 1. Radiology Department, Royal Children's Hospital, Flemmington Road, Parkville, 3052, Melbourne, Australia. docsav@mweb.co.za
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Neonatal nasopharyngeal teratomas are extremely rare and there are few reports describing both CT and MRI features of these lesions. OBJECTIVE: To describe the CT and MRI appearances of neonatal nasopharyngeal teratoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Three neonates with nasopharyngeal teratomas and severe respiratory distress were reviewed. RESULTS: The nasopharyngeal mass resulted in severe respiratory compromise requiring urgent intervention. Characteristic mandibular and pterygoid plate abnormalities demonstrated by CT and MRI are described. CONCLUSIONS: Prenatal MRI enables the diagnosis, delineates tumour extent and allows planned delivery. CT and MRI play a key role in differentiating neonatal nasopharyngeal teratomas from other causes of a neonatal neck mass, thus optimising management.
BACKGROUND:Neonatal nasopharyngeal teratomas are extremely rare and there are few reports describing both CT and MRI features of these lesions. OBJECTIVE: To describe the CT and MRI appearances of neonatal nasopharyngeal teratoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Three neonates with nasopharyngeal teratomas and severe respiratory distress were reviewed. RESULTS: The nasopharyngeal mass resulted in severe respiratory compromise requiring urgent intervention. Characteristic mandibular and pterygoid plate abnormalities demonstrated by CT and MRI are described. CONCLUSIONS: Prenatal MRI enables the diagnosis, delineates tumour extent and allows planned delivery. CT and MRI play a key role in differentiating neonatal nasopharyngeal teratomas from other causes of a neonatal neck mass, thus optimising management.
Authors: R G Azizkhan; G M Haase; H Applebaum; P W Dillon; A G Coran; P A King; D R King; D S Hodge Journal: J Pediatr Surg Date: 1995-02 Impact factor: 2.545