Roscamp, J. orcid.org/0000-0002-0965-7477, Balasubramanian, S. orcid.org/0000-0001-5953-2843 and Gupta, S.L. orcid.org/0000-0002-9083-8151 (2022) Thyroid teratoma in a newborn. BMJ Case Reports, 15 (1). e243942. ISSN 1757-790X
Abstract
A newborn girl presenting with respiratory distress soon after birth was found to have a neck mass and required transfer to a paediatric intensive care unit with neonatal expertise. She subsequently underwent endoscopic airway assessment with microlaryngoscopy and bronchoscopy proceeding to open excision of the lesion in the right thyroid lobe on day thirteen of life, resulting in resolution of airway compromise and complete pathological clearance. The baby was discharged 10 days after surgery. Histology confirmed a thyroid teratoma. At 12 months, the child was thriving with no evidence of recurrence. This case illustrates a rare but serious diagnosis that, if not managed in a timely manner, can lead to significant morbidity and mortality.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2022. No commercial re-use. |
Keywords: | otolaryngology / ENT; paediatric intensive care; paediatric surgery; Bronchoscopy; Child; Endoscopy; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Laryngoscopy; Teratoma; Thyroid Gland |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Medicine and Population Health |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 02 Aug 2024 15:12 |
Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2024 15:12 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | BMJ |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1136/bcr-2021-243942 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:215366 |