Neck Teratoma: Atypic Case Report and Review of Literature

Teratomas are perinatal neoplasias developed from primitive gonadal germ cells. There cervical location is very rare and presents any risks of diagnostic error. we report a case of an 18-year-old female patient without any pathological history received for an anterior cervical swelling that had been evolving about 12 months ago. The mass was mobile on palpation and swallowing evoking a nodular goiter both on clinical examination and neck CT scan. Lost sight, she reappeared 13 months later presenting a neck fistulization and pendulous pedicled cervical mass with a peri-pedicular oozing orifice, posing the indication of an enlarged total lumpectomy which was performed under general anesthesia. The evolution was marked by complete post-operative healing. teratomas are most often intragonadal. The cervical form of adult person is exceptional and can be confused with a thyroid tumor. That could be a source of diagnostic difficulties and therapeutic delay. cervical masses can be indicative of various types of pathology therefore we must think at all in front of this one.