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Neuroblastoma Within a Congenital Orbital Teratoma
Arch Ophthalmol. 2002;120:213-215.
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Congenital orbital teratomas are rarely malignant. In fact, a total
of 4 prior reports exist in the literature describing malignant orbital teratomas,
and only 2 of these describe the nature of the malignant cells. We report
a case of a congenital orbital teratoma containing foci of neuroblastomatous
elements confirmed by immunohistochemical techniques. Given that the tumor
was noninvasive and no systemic involvement was discovered, no further treatment
was undertaken. Two years following the operation, the patient remained free
of tumor in the orbit and at other sites. A review of the literature concludes
that similar cases should be handled by complete excision, and further therapy
should be based on the pathological findings of the individual case.
Teratomas are generally benign congenital growths, which by definition
consist of derivatives from each of the 3 germ-cell layers. They are most
commonly found in the gonads, but they may develop ectopically in cervical,
. . . [Full Text of this Article] Report of a Case Clinical History
Histopathology
Comment
Corresponding author and reprints: David J. Wilson, MD, 3375 SW Terwilliger
Blvd, Casey Eye Institute, Portland, OR 97201-4197 (e-mail: wilsonda@ohsu.edu).
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