Immature Teratoma of the Submandibular Gland in a 3-Month-Old Infant: A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature

Abstract

Teratomas are embryonal neoplasms with the ability to develop in both gonadal and extragonadal sites. In this report, we present the case of an infant with a rare extragonadal site immature teratoma in the right submandibular gland. Although such cervical teratomas are a rare possibility, these should always be considered as a part of the differential diagnosis. Since these tumors can give rise to airway obstruction, early diagnosis and complete surgical resection of the tumor is the treatment of choice. Six months postoperatively, the infant is doing well with no evidence of disease with progressively decreasing alpha fetoprotein (AFP) values.

Keywords

immature teratoma - submandibular gland - infant - case report

Authors' Contributions

M.H. and Y.V.R. contributed to the design of the study and manuscript preparation. M.H., A.S., K.B., S.R., S.G., Y.P., and R.N. contributed to clinical studies and data analysis. Y.V.R. contributed to the literature search. S.R., S.G., Y.P., and R.N. contributed to the diagnosis. Y.V.R. contributed to the manuscript editing and manuscript review. This manuscript has been read and approved by all the authors.

Patient Consent

The authors certify that they have obtained all appropriate patient consent forms. In the form, the parent of the infant has given her consent to use the images and other clinical information to be reported in the journal. The parent of the infant understands that their infant's name and initials will not be published and due efforts will be made to conceal their identity.

Publikationsverlauf

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
10. März 2025

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