Antenatal sonographic diagnosis of epignathus at 15 weeks of pregnancy

Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 1999 Apr;13(4):271-3. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1999.13040271.x.

Abstract

Epignathus is a rare, benign, congenital teratoma of the hard palate. Most of these teratomas are unidirectional and protrude through the mouth. Hence, the prognosis depends on the size of the tumor and the degree of face distortion and airway obstruction that it causes. However, some epignathi protrude bidirectionally, involving and destroying the brain tissue, resulting in a poor prognosis. This report presents a case of ultrasonographic detection of a bidirectional epignathus at 15 weeks of pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Induced
  • Adult
  • Autopsy
  • Brain Neoplasms / congenital
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fetal Diseases / pathology
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Palatal Neoplasms / congenital
  • Palatal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second
  • Teratoma / congenital
  • Teratoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*