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A case of congenital orbito-cranial teratoma is presented. Histological examination of this extremely rare tumour revealed unusual tissue elements derived from all three germinal layers.
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Tunçbay, E., Övül, İ. & Öztop, F. Orbito-cranial teratoma. Acta neurochir 56, 73–80 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01400974
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