title: Epignathus: report of a case with successful outcome.
abstract: Epignathus is an extremely rare form of teratoma that arises from the palate or pharynx in the region of the basisphenoid (Rathke's pouch). This condition is associated with a high mortality rate caused by severe airway obstruction in the neonatal period, thus requiring prenatal planning and prompt surgical treatment after birth. The authors describe a case of a giant epignathus that was successfully resected followed by an uneventful recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Campinas UNICAMP, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Oliveira-Filho
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bustorff-Silva
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sbragia-Neto
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Miyabara
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Oliveira
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D013724:Teratoma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery