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Epignathus Teratoma With Duplication of Mandible and Tongue: Report of a Case.

Authors :
Yun-Ta Tsai
Cala-Or, Ma. Arlene Cirineo
Chun-Chung Lui
Tzu-Jou Wang
Jui-Pin Lai
Source :
Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal; May2013, Vol. 50 Issue 3, p363-368, 6p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

We report a female infant with presentation of epignathus teratoma involving duplication of both the mandible and tongue. Epignathus with duplication of the mandible has rarely been reported in the literature thus far. The location and extent of the tumor, as well as the involvement of adjacent structures, resulted in trismus and upper airway obstruction at birth. Thus, staged operations including debulking and correction of anatomical anomaly were performed on this patient after life-saving tracheostomy. As a result, we not only prevented morbidity associated with the anomaly but also refined the patient's appearance and improved her quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10556656
Volume :
50
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
87130618
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1597/12-015