Thyroid Teratoma in a Pediatric Patient.

Congenital thyroid teratomas are rare in the pediatric population as well as in the adult population. While they are typically found in the gonadal regions, extragonadally, they are commonly found in the sacrococcygeal region, with teratomas of the head and neck rarely found, comprising only about 1%-6% of all pediatric teratomas. Due to a concern for potential airway compromise and increased risk of malignancy with age, early surgical excision is recommended. In this case report, we present a two-year-old female who underwent laryngoscopy with subsequent right thyroid lobectomy for a large thyroid mass, which was found to be a congenital thyroid teratoma.

Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation presenting in the nasal dorsum.

We present the first bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation (BPOP) in the nasal dorsum. These lesions have been described since 1983; however, the vast majority of these lesions do not present in the head and neck, although five cases exist in the literature. An understanding of the potential sites for bizarre paraosteal osteochondromatous proliferations will help lead to successful diagnosis and proper treatment.