Author(s)

Fatogoma Issa Koné^1*, Amal Hajjij², Naouma Cissé¹, Siaka Soumaoro¹, Abdoul Wahabhaidara¹, Samba Karim Timbo¹, Mohamed Amadou Keita¹

¹Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Gabriel Touré University Hospital, Bamako, Mali.
²Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Health Sciences (UM6SS), International University Hospital Mohamed VI, Casablanca, Morocco.

Introduction: The word “Teratoma” derives from the Greek word “teratos” including the meaning show. Teratoid tumors derived from the transformation of multipotent germ cells. They are composed of ectodermal, endodermic and mesodermal tissues in variable proportions; hence the term “embryonic tumor”. Objectives: We are reporting the case of a mature teratoma discovered in a young child whose delivery was vaginally performed. Through this case we put in diagnostic and therapeutic highlight and we made a literature review. Case report: Patient 17 months admitted for the anterior compartment mass associated with inspiratory dyspnea. No anomaly/abnormality was detected during the follow-up of the pregnancy. The Patient with dyspnea grade 2 was admitted according to Chevaleir-Jackson classification. No abnormalities of stature ponderal developments were noted. Surgery of excision was our therapeutic alternative. Through the pathological examination a mature teratoma was found. Conclusion: Teratoma is a rare condition. Proper management of mature teratoma helps to prevent recurrence.

Mature Teratoma, Congenital, Neck, Surgery

Issa Koné, F. , Hajjij, A. , Cissé, N. , Soumaoro, S. , Wahabhaidara, A. , Karim Timbo, S. and Amadou Keita, M. (2019) Congenital Cervical Teratoma. Surgical Science, 10, 44-48. doi: 10.4236/ss.2019.101006.