Eswaran Sudhagar, Kumar Poornima, Kumar Sunil
Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Oct;74(Suppl 2):2617-2619. doi: 10.1007/s12070-020-02302-0. Epub 2021 Jan 7.
We report a rare case of epignathus (oropharyngeal teratoma) in a neonate, who presented with a midline mass covered with skin and multiple hairs protruding from the Palate and associated with bifid tongue and ranula. With the characteristic presentation, diagnosis of oro/oropharyngeal teratoma was made and a massive internet search revealed very few reported cases of "epignathus". It is unfortunate that the survival of such neonates is only moderate. Prenatal scans and follow up in an institution can prepare the multidisciplinary team to save the child. EXIT procedure to excise the mass or secure the airway, with future repair of the palate is the treatment option available. This case report emphasizes the rare clinical presentation of the disease and the prenatal diagnosis of such a condition can help in prompt decision making and management.
我们报告了一例新生儿罕见的上颌寄生胎(口咽畸胎瘤)病例,该患儿表现为中线部位有一覆盖皮肤的肿块,有多根毛发从腭部突出,并伴有双舌和舌下囊肿。根据其特征性表现,诊断为口腔/口咽畸胎瘤,大量网络搜索显示“上颌寄生胎”的报道病例极少。不幸的是,此类新生儿的存活率仅为中等水平。在医疗机构进行产前扫描和随访可为多学科团队拯救患儿做好准备。采用EXIT手术切除肿块或确保气道通畅,后续再修复腭部是可行的治疗选择。本病例报告强调了该疾病罕见的临床表现,对此类病症进行产前诊断有助于迅速做出决策和进行管理。