Massive facial teratoma managed with the ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure and use of a 3-dimensional printed model for planning of staged debulking

Massive facial teratoma managed with the ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure and use of a 3-dimensional printed model for planning of staged debulking

Teratomas are the most frequent solid tumor found in neonates. However, only 1.5% of neonatal teratomas originate from facial structures. Neonatal facial teratomas are associated with polyhydramnios, preterm birth, pulmonary hypoplasia, cleft palate, cleft lip, and life-threatening airway compromise...

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Main Authors: Maggie M. Hodges, Timothy M. Crombleholme, Ahmed I. Marwan, David Mirsky, Mariana Meyers, Nicholas Behrendt, Brooke French, Peggy Kelley, Kenneth W. Liechty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-02-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Subjects:
Facial teratoma
Ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure
Neonatal teratoma
Surgical management
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576616301622

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