title: Oral teratoma (epignathus) with intracranial extension: a report of two cases.
abstract: Epignathi are unusual congenital tumours presenting as oropharyngeal masses, often resulting in rapid asphyxia following birth. Occasionally, intracranial extension of the tumour is present, and two such cases are described. The presence of this complication, diagnosable by ultrasound examination, indicates that aggressive surgical treatment is inappropriate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric, Pathology and Cytogenetics, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh, U.K.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Chambers
authors.forename: V R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Billson
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Laing
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Bell
mesh_terms: D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic; D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D013724:Teratoma / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal