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Case Reports
. 2012:12:3.
Epub 2012 May 4.

Congenital orbital teratoma: a case report and challenges of its management in a resource limited setting

Olufunmilola Abimbola Ogun  1 , Gabriel Olabiyi Ogun, Biobele Jotham Brown, Adedamola Lameed Mosuro, Adeyinka Olusola Ashaye
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Congenital orbital teratoma: a case report and challenges of its management in a resource limited setting

Olufunmilola Abimbola Ogun et al. Pan Afr Med J. 2012.

Abstract

We report a case of congenital immature teratoma of the orbit in a female neonate who presented on the second day of life. She was successfully managed by modified exenteration. The patient was lost to follow-up intermittently over a 24-month period without recurrence of the tumour. However the patient could not be traced again after 24 months of follow up. This happened despite concerted efforts to educate the parents. The possible implications of this and other social factors, in a challenging and resource limited setting, on the prognosis of the disease and cosmetic outcome are considered.

Keywords: Congenital; immature; orbit; teratoma.

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Figure 1
Massive proptosis with exposure keratopathy on 5th day of life
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Figure 2
Computerised tomography showing the well circumscribed orbital tumour of mixed density with marked anterior displacement of the globe
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Figure 3
Haematoxylin & eosin stained sections (x40): showing neuroepithelium, cartilage and cystic spaces
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Figure 4
Contracted socket with lid notching and conjunctival exposure in same patient at six months of age having defaulted from follow-up
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