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Large Oropharyngeal Teratoma Diagnosed Ante-Natally Using Foetal 3D Ultrasound Scan and MRI: a Case Report

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A case presentation of a rare condition of foetal oropharyngeal teratoma suspected by antenatal 3D ultrasound scan and foetal MRI at 30 weeks gestation. The tumour originated in the oropharynx and grew through the open jaw into the amniotic fluid causing obstruction and polyhydramnios. The baby was delivered through a pre-term emergency Caesarean section at 31 weeks gestation followed by postnatal MRI that confirmed the diagnosis. The outcome was early neonatal death as a consequence of respiratory distress and neonatal sepsis.

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  1. Special Care Baby Unit, Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital, Cairo, Egypt

    Ahmad Aboulfatth Abo-Zaid

  2. Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

    Amr Hassaan Farag & Mohamed Hassan Nasr El-Deen

  3. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, Walsall Manor Hospital, Moat Road, Walsall, WS29PS, UK

    Amr Hassaan Farag

  4. Radio-diagnosis, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

    Hend Galal Eldeen Mohamed Ali Hassan & Amal Ibrahim Ahmed Othman

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MH Nasr El-deen has managed the case obstetrically and planned care and delivery. AH Farag did the manuscript editing and is the corresponding author. AA Abo-Zaid was in charge of data collection. AI Othman and HG Hassan performed imaging and reviewed images.

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Abo-Zaid, A.A., Farag, A.H., Nasr El-Deen, M.H. et al. Large Oropharyngeal Teratoma Diagnosed Ante-Natally Using Foetal 3D Ultrasound Scan and MRI: a Case Report. SN Compr. Clin. Med. 2, 2433–2437 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42399-020-00552-1

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