Oral teratoma in a neonate: A case report of anesthetic challenge.

Saudi J Anaesth

Department of Anaesthesiology, Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Published: September 2020

Congenital teratoma of oral cavity in a neonate is a rare condition associated with compromised airway and challenges anesthesiologist in airway management. In this report, we describe a scenario of neonate with multiple oral teratoma, cleft palate, and bifid tongue who presented with respiratory distress for surgical excision of mass. The compromised airway can be successfully managed by appropriate prior planning and effective communication between anesthesiologist and surgical team.

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