Primary Orbital Teratoma With Congenital Anophthalmia in a Neonate: A Rare Case With Histopathological and Radiological Correlation
This case report describes a rare instance of primary orbital teratoma with anophthalmia in a neonate. A 6-day-old female presented with a congenital right orbital swelling and absence of visible ocular structures. MRI revealed a large, well-vascularized orbital mass without intracranial extension, accompanied by malformations in the right cerebral hemisphere. Histopathological examination confirmed a benign, mature/mixed teratoma comprising elements from all three germ layers, including neuroectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm, with no evidence of malignancy. The patient underwent successful orbital exenteration with an implant at 3 weeks of age.
Authors
- Dolika D. Vasović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5707-0972)
- Dejan Rašić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4977-3130)
- Miroslav Knežević
Institutions
- University of Belgrade (RS)
- University Clinical Centre (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1155/crop/5032089
- Primary Topic
- Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00