Teratomas of the nasopharynx in children. A report of three cases

Anna Bielicka, Lidia Zawadzka-Głos, Mieczysław Chmielik, Eliza Brożek-Mądry

Summary
Summary
Teratomas are neoplasms composed of tissues from all three germ layers with varying degrees of differentiation. They are most common in the sacrococcygeal and gonadal region and are rare in the head and neck region. These tumours are usually benign, but they have a high incidence of malignancy when found in adults. The treatment of choice for head and neck teratomas is surgical excision. The authors describe three cases of nasopharyngeal teratomas diagnosed and treated in the Department of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology of the Medical University of Warsaw. In all children the tumours were removed surgically. All excised tumours were subjected to histopathological examination to confirm their teratomatous nature. Follow-up did not show any recurrence in the operated children.

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