title: Epignathus: large obstructive teratoma arising from the palate.
abstract: This report describes an interesting case providing a brief review of the literature and highlighting the complexity in management and definitive treatment of a premature neonate with an obstructive epignathus teratoma and polydactyly bilaterally. Additionally, this case is unique because of the extremely large size of the oral tumor in relation to the neonate's total body size.
authors.affiliation: Broward General Medical Center and Nova Southeastern University, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. halterman_omfs@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Sandra M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Halterman
authors.forename: Kristen N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Igulada
authors.forename: Eric J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Stelnicki
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D017689:Polydactyly; D011247:Pregnancy; D047928:Premature Birth; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery