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Congenital anterior mediastinal teratoma causing severe airway compression in a neonate.

To cite: Bekker A, Goussard P, Gie R, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2013-201205 DESCRIPTION A newborn, weighing 2200 g, was delivered through caesarean section, at 35 weeks gestational age, for fetal distress. No antenatal scan had been performed. The neonate presented with severe respiratory distress shortly after birth and requiring urg...