What is cervical teratoma?

Also known as: primary thyroid teratoma, fetal giant neck mass.

When a baby is born with a large mass or tumor on his or her neck, this is known as a cervical teratoma. These are often benign, or non-cancerous, but they can cause other complications. If they occur in adults, they are often cancerous.

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Reviewed by: Yamilet Tirado, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM