Congenital immature teratoma of head and neck: case report

The clinical case of a giant congenital germ cell tumor (immature teratoma, 2 grade) of soft tissues of the head and neck with destruction of the large wing of the sphenoid bone, with spreading to the oral cavity with the transition beyond the middle line, infiltration of the tongue, complete obstruction of the nasopharyngeal the child 15 days of life. The article describes Specific features of performing surgical intervention are described taking into account the prevalence of the tumor process. The discussed issues of teratoma classification, methods of diagnosis, provision of modern principles of therapy for patients with this disease.