Epignathus (congenital teratoma of the hard palate): a case report.
A rare case is described of congenital teratoma protruding from the mouth (epignathus) attached to the hard palate in an infant of 3 days. Typical teratoma components and brain tissue were noted. A description of the relevant clinical and pathological features is given and the embryological basis for the aetiology of the lesion is discussed. The literature is reviewed.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D013724:Teratoma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology