Malignant cervical teratoma in an adult presenting with impending airway obstruction

Asian J Surg. 2005 Jul;28(3):227-9. doi: 10.1016/S1015-9584(09)60349-3.

Abstract

Extragonadal teratomas and germ cell tumours are uncommon. Most teratomas of the head and neck present in the paediatric age group. Occurrence of such tumours in an adult is extremely rare and, to date, less than 40 cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of a young man presenting with impending airway obstruction secondary to a malignant teratoma of the neck.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Airway Obstruction / diagnosis*
  • Airway Obstruction / etiology
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Malaysia
  • Male
  • Risk Assessment
  • Teratoma / pathology*
  • Teratoma / therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome