Proboscis lateralis: A case report of a rare giant craniofacial teratoma in an infant

• Main Authors: Sultan Al-Shaqsi, Taimoor Al-Bulushi, Qasim Al-Hinai
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2018-11-01
• Series: Archives of Plastic Surgery
• Subjects: Teratoma; Skull; Face; Neoplasms
• Online Access: http://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-2017-01739.pdf

Teratomas can occur in almost any region of the body and are the most common extragonadal germ cell childhood tumors. However, craniofacial teratomas are rare. Craniofacial teratomas can present unique features and cause significant functional and aesthetic concerns. There are complex lesions that can have components intra-cranially and extra-cranially. Therefore, their management requires significant multi-stage multidisciplinary surgical procedures. Herein, we present a case of craniofacial teratoma in a child with the phenotype of proboscis lateralis that highlights some of the pertinent point of the diagnosis and management of congenital neonatal teratomas.