Antenatal diagnosis of epignathus with neonatal survival. A case report.
Antenatal diagnosis was made of bilobed epignathus arising from the fetal palate. The fetus survived. Antenatal recognition of this malformation allows adequate preparation of the neonatal and surgical teams to ensure optimal fetal survival.
Lodeiro
J G
JG
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse 13210.
Feinstein
S J
SJ
McLaren
R A
RA
Shapiro
S L
SL
D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography