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World J Clin Oncol. Sep 24, 2024; 15(9): 1245-1250
Published online Sep 24, 2024. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i9.1245
Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of fetal maxillofacial teratoma: Two case reports
Chuan-Fen Gao, Pei Zhou, Chen Zhang
Chuan-Fen Gao, Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui Province, China
Pei Zhou, Prenatal Diagnosis Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui Province, China
Chen Zhang, School of 1st Clinic Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui Province, China
Author contributions: Gao CF contributed to study concept and design, data collection, drafting, reviewing, and editing of the manuscript; Zhou P contributed to consultation and specimen photo acquisition; Zhang C contributed to data analysis; Both authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the Research Fund of the Anhui Medical University, No. 2022xkj145.
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Corresponding author: Chuan-Fen Gao, MD, Doctor, Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei 230022, Anhui Province, China. gaocf1032@163.com
Received: May 17, 2024
Revised: July 25, 2024
Accepted: August 7, 2024
Published online: September 24, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Facial teratoma is a rare benign tumor that accounts for only about 1.6% of all teratomas and can be diagnosed by prenatal ultrasound (US). In this study, we presented two cases of pregnant women with prenatally diagnosed fetal maxillofacial teratomas by US. The study highlights the value of prenatal US in the identification of maxillofacial teratoma in early pregnancy and describes the ultrasonographic features of these tumors.