Prenatally detected congenital orbital teratoma

Abstract

Prenatally detected congenital orbital teratomaA 26-year-old Korean primigravida was referred to our hospital at 17 weeks' gestation for evaluation of a fetal brain mass. Transabdominal ultrasound imaging showed a 3.0 × 1.6-cm solid cystic mass with internal complex echogenicity in the infratentorial region of the left eyeball (Figure 1). Fetal biometry and the amniotic fluid

Antenatally diagnosed congenital orbital teratoma in which rupture was associated with intrauterine fetal death

“…Fetuses with sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) have a high risk of perinatal complications and death. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] Tumor rupture may occur during labor, particularly if the delivery is uncontrolled; therefore, in some cases with a large extracranial mass, as in our case, cesarean delivery could be considered. Indeed we have previously reported a case of a fetus with a SCT that developed severe anemia following spontaneous rupture of the tumor in utero.…”

“…1,2 To date, there are only two reports in the literature describing the antenatal diagnosis of a COT. 3,4 The mass is readily diagnosed with ultrasound, based on the characteristic sonographic appearance of a solid and cystic, complex mass with extensive vascularization. 6 The usual therapeutic approach is surgical resection of the tumor.…”

“…2 An antenatal diagnosis and evaluation including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may useful to speculate on prognosis and are important for perinatal management, including prenatal counseling; however, there have been relatively few reports of antenatal diagnosis of COT in the English medical literature. 3,4 Herein we report a case of a fetus with a COT, diagnosed antenatally, in which rupture of the tumor was followed by intrauterine fetal demise.…”

Prenatal Exophthalmia Revealing a Postnatal Orbital Teratoma

“…The first one had led to therapeutic abortion. Histological exam had confirmed the diagnosis of orbital teratoma [13]. The second case described a newborn who benefited from an exenteration and an orbital prosthesis [3].…”

Congenital proptosis secondary to orbital teratoma. Clinicopathological study

“…1 The most frequent location of teratomas is the gonads, although they can also be observed in the sacrococcygeal and retroperitoneal region. Mature teratomas are tumors comprising a combination of mature tissue which are characteristic of the 3 germinal layers.…”