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Three-step management of a newborn with a giant, highly vascularized, cervical teratoma: a case report.

Ori HochwaldZiv GilArie GordinZeev WinerRon AvrahamiEitan AbargelAsaad KhouryAmit LehaviPhilippe AbecassisLiron EldorOfer Ben-IzhakLiron Borenstein-LevinRan StienbergAmir Kugelman
Published in: Journal of medical case reports (2019)
The management of giant congenital cervical teratoma is often challenging from both a medical and ethical prospective. Meticulous perinatal planning and parents' involvement is crucial. Endovascular embolization of the tumor feeding vessels can significantly improve the resection outcome and overall prognosis.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • pregnant women
  • rare case
  • decision making