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Oral Teratoma
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17 weeks
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A 17 week fetus with orofacial mass (arrow). At this gestational age, etiology of the mass was unclear, but it was thought to arise from the cheek.
28 weeks
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At 28 weeks, the mass had increased in size and clearly originated in the oropharynx. Polyhydramnios developed because fetal swallowing was obstructed by the mass.  
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At 28 weeks, the mass had increased in size and clearly originated in the oropharynx. Polyhydramnios developed because fetal swallowing was obstructed by the mass.  
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The multilobulated mass had both cystic and solid components.
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At 29 weeks, a 3D CT reconstruction of the fetal skull was generated to aid in surgical planning. The fetal jaw was clearly deviated by the mass. The fetus was delivered by EXIT (ex utero intrapartum treatment) procedure in which the fetus is partially delivered by Caesarean section, a fetal airway is established while the umbilical cord is still intact, and only then is the delivery completed. This photograph was taken immediately after perinatal removal of teratoma.