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Unilateral Periorbital Swelling in a Pediatric Patient.

Authors :
Rosas Herrera, Ana
Parker, Ashley B
Chaskes, Mark
Askin, Frederic
Monk, Aurelia S
Stephens, John R
Thorp, Brian D
Ebert Jr, Charles S
Senior, Brent A
Kimple, Adam J
Kong, Keonho A
Source :
Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports. 5/31/2024, p1-4. 4p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Infratemporal fossa (ITF) tumors are rare in children and may present with a variety of symptoms. Teratomas are neoplasms derived from the 3 germ layers and approximately 6% to 10% are within the head and neck. Our study discusses one of the first reported cases of teratoma in the ITF in a pediatric patient. A 3-year-old girl presents with 2 years of recurrent monthly left periorbital swelling accompanied by fevers, skin discoloration, and pain. Prior episodes were treated with antibiotics with incomplete resolution. Imaging revealed a cystic lesion centered in the ITF. She was taken for endoscopic endonasal biopsy of the lesion and had no complications. Pathology revealed a mature teratoma composed primarily of pancreatic tissue. Providers should consider masses such as teratoma in the differential for ITF tumors and periorbital edema unresponsive to typical treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
11795476
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
177595667
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/11795476241255563