Epignathus

Epignathus is a teratoma originating from the upper jaw, usually connected with the sphenoid bone or hard palate. [PMID:19240824, UToronto:chum]

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2012

BACKGROUND: Fetal epignathus, a teratoma arising from the oropharynx that may be lethal, can be diagnosed prenatally. CASE: A 29…

2008

A baby boy who had a left facial mass detected on antenatal ultrasound was delivered by Caesarian section after foetal distress…

2005

We describe a case of a newborn baby with a prenatal diagnosis of an epignathus (oropharyngeal teratoma). With the potential for…

1989

Epignathus is a rare congenital teratoid tumor protruding through the mouth. It causes respiratory distress in newborn infants…

1988

Review

1984

Review

1984

Two cases of epignathus are presented. The classification and clinical and radiological diagnoses are reviewed. Epignathi are…

1980

A stillborn male infant with massive epignathus showed placental enlargement, hydramnios, and hydrops. These changes are thought…

1977

In retrospect, a diagram could hace been made from the antenatal radiological examination of the case of epignathus presented…

1976

Two infants from unrelated families died on the 1st day of life with epignathus, duplication of the entire pituitary…

1974