[Epignathus, a rare twin malformation].
The article reports on the course of pregnancy and parturition of a foetus with epignathus and explains in detail born prenatal diagnosis and aetiopathology of this very unusual twin monster. Highly efficiently a organised teamwork between obstetricians, neonatologists and paediatric surgeons is mandatory to give the newborn a chance of survival.
D009008:Abnormalities, Severe Teratoid / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography
Epignathus, eine seltene Doppelmissbildung.