Congenital oropharyngeal teratoma in a neonatal goat and brief review of extragonadal teratomas in animals
Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation
Published online on January 30, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, Volume 38, Issue 3, Page 540-544, May 2026.
Teratomas originate from pluripotent germ cells and differentiate into the 3 germ cell layers: endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm. Hence, these tumors arise most often in the gonads. Extragonadal teratomas are rare in veterinary medicine. Congenital ...
Teratomas originate from pluripotent germ cells and differentiate into the 3 germ cell layers: endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm. Hence, these tumors arise most often in the gonads. Extragonadal teratomas are rare in veterinary medicine. Congenital ...