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June 11, 2026Pediatric NeurosurgeryOpen Access

Case Report: Occipital Mature Teratoma Mimicking Encephalocele in an Infant

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HHHannah HaileColumbia University Irving Medical CenterAAArjun R. AdapaNewYork–Presbyterian HospitalVKVlad A. Korben

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Implication

Case report reveals successful management of an occipital teratoma posing as an encephalocele in a neonate, highlighting surgical considerations.

Key Points

  • This report aims to present a rare case of an occipital teratoma in a neonate that was initially misdiagnosed.
  • Surgical resection of the mass was performed after diagnosis.
  • The case was documented to emphasize clinical and operative findings.
  • The mass was confirmed as a mature teratoma through surgical pathology.
  • At eight months post-surgery, there was no sign of tumor recurrence.

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Haile et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2a515980c8f91e7f39d9c9https://doi.org/10.1159/000552835
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