Teratomas of the head and neck
Ward, R.F.; April, M.
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America 22(3): 621-629
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-6665 PMID: 2657586 Document Number: 330263
Teratomas of the head and neck are a particular type of developmental malformation or tumor that are composed of cells with a full range of histogenic potential. They occur almost exclusively in the newborn and infancy periods. Treatment is directed at complete surgical removal with preservation of normal anatomic structures.
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