Epignathus with Fetiform Features

Journal of Laboratory Physicians

Kumar Sunil Y.¹  Aishwarya Sitaram¹  Jayaprakash Shetty¹  Shrikrishna U.² 

[1] Department of Pathology , KS Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, Mangalore, India;Department of Radiology, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, Mangalore, India;

关键词: epignathus;    fetiform;    immature teratoma;    resection;   

DOI  :  10.4103/0974-2727.78571

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Epignathus is an extremely rare oropharyngeal teratoma that commonly arises from the palate, leading to a high mortality (80-100%) due to airway obstruction in the neonatal period. We present a case of epignathus immature teratoma with fetiform features, originating from basisphenoid in a 28-week preterm male baby, who succumbed to death immediately after birth. Since epignathus is a life-threatening condition at the time of delivery, a prenatal diagnosis is essential to coordinate the treatment and appropriate management by securing the airway, either by endotracheal intubation or tracheostomy followed by complete resection of the tumor.

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