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Doctors remove prenatal teratoma, deliver baby by C-section

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 4:11 PM UTC · How we work

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TiLiyah Dawson delivered daughter Tyra by C-section after doctors diagnosed a prenatal teratoma.
An ultrasound technician first detected the abnormal growth during a routine prenatal scan.
Doctors identified the tumor as a teratoma, affecting roughly 1 in 35,000-40,000 births.
The large tumor prompted transfer to Augusta, where surgeons removed the non-cancerous growth and placed a tracheotomy.
Doctors removed Tyra’s tracheotomy and feeding tube and closed the neck opening in January.

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TiLiyah Dawson delivered daughter Tyra by C-section after doctors diagnosed a prenatal teratoma.
An ultrasound technician first detected the abnormal growth during a routine prenatal scan.
Doctors identified the tumor as a teratoma, affecting roughly 1 in 35,000-40,000 births.
The large tumor prompted transfer to Augusta, where surgeons removed the non-cancerous growth and placed a tracheotomy.
Doctors removed Tyra’s tracheotomy and feeding tube and closed the neck opening in January.