Prenatal diagnosis of an epignathus: a case report and review of the literature.
An epignathus is an extremely rare form of teratoma that arises from the oral cavity, most commonly from the palate. We describe a case identified sonographically at 17 weeks' gestation after a raised maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein was recorded. This pregnancy was terminated but we review the literature over the last 10 years and describe the management options available in such cases.
Clement
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Ultrasound and Prenatal Diagnosis Unit, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK.
Chamberlain
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Boyd
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Molyneux
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D013724:Teratoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis
D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins