Nasopharyngeal teratomas (a case report and review of the literature) / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the clinical characteristics of nasopharyngeal teratomas (NPT), improve the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.@*METHOD@#We reported a 14 years old girl with NPT, and reviewed the literatures.@*RESULT@#NPT was transorally expected under nasal endoscope, no recurrence was found over a 5 year follow-up.@*CONCLUSION@#NPT is rare,the diagnosis of the disease relies on clinical manifestations, imaging and pathological examination. Transoral endoscopic surgery is an effective method of treatment.