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Intrapericardial immature teratoma in a newborn: a case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 February 2013

Vladimir Milovanovic ,
Marija Lukac  and
Zoran Krstic
Vladimir Milovanovic*
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, University Children's Hospital, Belgrade, Serbia
Marija Lukac
Affiliation:
Department of Neonatology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
Zoran Krstic
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatric Urology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
*
Correspondence to: Dr V. Milovanovic, Department of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, University Children's Hospital, Tirsova 10, 11 000 Belgrade, Serbia. Tel: +38163271246; Fax: +381 11 268 4672; E-mail: vmilovanovic1972@yahoo.com
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Abstract

Intrapericardial teratomas are extremely rare and most often benign tumours. In this paper, we have described a case of intrapericardial teratoma diagnosed prenatally and successfully operated. The presented case is noteworthy as an example of potentially catastrophic cardiorespiratory distress caused by the space-occupying nature of the tumour. A multi-disciplinary approach is mandatory because the tumour most often arises from the ascending aorta and in some cases may require the use of cardiopulmonary bypass.

Keywords

Teratomaintrapericardialnewborn

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Brief Reports
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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 24 , Issue 1 , February 2014 , pp. 164 - 166
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2013 

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