Congenital cervical teratoma

Abstract

Congenital cervical teratoma is an extremely rare abnormality. Neonatal teratomas occur in about 1:20 000-40 000 live births and only 5% of them are located in the region of the neck. Although mostly benign, they are associated with a high mortality rate due to respiratory distress and require immediate surgical excision. Prenatal sonography is good at identifying the presence of tumors. Early diagnosis of a cervical teratoma can result in various obstetric measures, as far as abortion in the event of a hopeless prognosis. We present a congenital cervical teratoma case diagnosed in the first trimester to discuss prenatal diagnosis, perinatal and neonatal outcomes and the management strategies.