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Arch Ophthalmol. 2002;120:1582-1585.

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INTRODUCTION

Teratomas are embryonal tumors that are derived from all 3 germinal layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm). These neoplasms occur most commonly in neonates, and they are frequently located in the sacrococcygeal and presacral areas.¹ Although intracranial teratomas are rare, they are the most common brain tumors of the neonatal period,² and most frequently involve the pineal region, suprasellar region, hypothalmus, cerebellar vermis, and ventricles.^1-3 Teratomas of the optic nerve are exceedingly rare, with few reports in the English literature.⁴

We report a neonate with an optic nerve teratoma, an odontogenic orbital dermoid cyst, and persistent fetal vasculature (PFV). We are not aware of any previous case in which these entities have coexisted, and, to our knowledge, this is the first report in which any 2 of the 3 have been documented as occurring in the same patient.

Report of a Case

A healthy 2-day-old white boy was referred for management of PFV of the . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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Corresponding author: Gregg T. Lueder, MD, St Louis Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Suite 2 South 89, One Children's Place, St Louis, MO 63110 (e-mail: lueder@vision.wustl.edu).