Parvathidevi, G KBelagavi, C SShivaprakash, VJyothi Swaroop, R2005-04-072009-05-302005-04-072009-05-302005-04-07Parvathidevi GK, Belagavi CS, Shivaprakash V, Jyothi Swaroop R. Teratoma of palatine tonsil in a neonate. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2005 Apr; 72(4): 367http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/81491Among many causes of respiratory distress and feeding difficulties in the neonatal period, a tumor involving oropharyngeal region is very rare. But still rarer is the unique presentation of this case of teratoma tonsil with intermittent attacks of choking with cyanosis.engAirway Obstruction --etiologyCyanosis --etiologyFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornLaryngoscopyPalatine Tonsil --pathologyTeratoma --complicationsTonsillar Neoplasms --complicationsCase Reports