Case Report: Occipital Mature Teratoma Mimicking Encephalocele in an Infant.

INTRODUCTION Intracranial teratomas are rare congenital neoplasms that typically arise in midline structures such as the pineal and suprasellar regions. Occipital region teratomas are exceedingly uncommon.

CASE PRESENTATION We report a case of a full-term neonate born with an occipital region mass initially presumed to be an encephalocele. Postnatal surgical resection revealed a mature teratoma. At eight months of age, the patient showed no evidence of tumor recurrence.

CONCLUSION This case illustrates the unique clinical and operative considerations in managing rare congenital occipital region lesions.