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Complete surgical resection of intrapericardial teratoma in a neonate with compression of the central airways

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 August 2008

Roy F. B. Sievers ,
Augustine T. M. Tang  and
Marcus P. Haw
Roy F. B. Sievers
Affiliation:
Wessex Regional Thoracic & Cardiac Unit, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK.
Augustine T. M. Tang*
Affiliation:
Wessex Regional Thoracic & Cardiac Unit, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK.
Marcus P. Haw
Affiliation:
Wessex Regional Thoracic & Cardiac Unit, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK.
*
Mr. Augustine Tang BMedSc(Hon) BM BS(Hon) DM FRCS Wessex Regional Thoracic & Cardiac Unit, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK; Tel: 00-44-1703-777222; Fax: 00-44-1703-796614; E-mail: GusTMTang@aol.com
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Abstract

Intrapericardial teratoma is a rare but recognised cause of respiratory distress in neonates. Patients often present with the compressive effects of the mass within the thorax. Prompt diagnosis should be followed swiftly by surgical resection. We report an unusual case of intrapericardial teratoma in a neonate presenting with collapse of the lung which was successfully treated by surgery.

Keywords

lung collapsesurgical excisioncardiopulmonary bypass
Type
Brief Reports
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 10 , Issue 1 , January 2000 , pp. 64 - 66
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2000

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