Thyroid teratoma in a newborn
- 21 January 2022
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in BMJ Case Reports
- Vol. 15 (1), e243942
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-243942
Abstract
A newborn girl presenting with respiratory distress soon after birth was found to have a neck mass and required transfer to a paediatric intensive care unit with neonatal expertise. She subsequently underwent endoscopic airway assessment with microlaryngoscopy and bronchoscopy proceeding to open excision of the lesion in the right thyroid lobe on day thirteen of life, resulting in resolution of airway compromise and complete pathological clearance. The baby was discharged 10 days after surgery. Histology confirmed a thyroid teratoma. At 12 months, the child was thriving with no evidence of recurrence. This case illustrates a rare but serious diagnosis that, if not managed in a timely manner, can lead to significant morbidity and mortality.This publication has 22 references indexed in Scilit:
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