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Middle ear teratoma in a newborn

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Manuel Navarro Cunchillos*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Torrecardenas, Almeria, Spain.
María Dolores Calvo Bonachera
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatrics, Hospital Torrecardenas, Almeria, Spain.
Myriam Navarro Cunchillos
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Torrecardenas, Almeria, Spain.
Elisa Cassinello
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatrics, Hospital Torrecardenas, Almeria, Spain.
Julio Ramos Lizana
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatrics, Hospital Torrecardenas, Almeria, Spain.
José Oña Esteban
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Torrecardenas, Almeria, Spain.
*
Address for correspondence: Manuel Navarro Cunchillos, C/ Islas Cíes, No 42,70 J., Aguadulce (04720) Roquetas de Mar, Almeria, Spain. Fax: 34-50-345535

Abstract

Teratomas are tumours that rarely exist in children. Their location in head and neck is, however, an unusual finding.

A strange case of middle ear congenital teratoma reaching the cervical area is presented here. In the last 20 years it is only the second case to be published in the English literature. The tumour was revealed by the presence of a peripheral congenital facial palsy.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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