Giant intracranial teratoma with epignathus in a neonate. Case report and review of the literature.
Epignathus, a congenital oropharyngeal teratoma, is a rare clinical entity with variable clinical outcomes described in the literature. Even fewer cases of epignathus with intracranial extension have been reported, all with poor outcomes. In this manuscript, the authors present a case of epignathus with intracranial extension, emphasizing clinical presentation, imaging findings, a staged surgical approach, multidisciplinary management, and outcome.
Johnston
James M
JM
Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA. johnstonj@nsurg.wustl.edu
Vyas
Nilesh A
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Kane
Alex A
AA
Molter
David W
DW
Smyth
Matthew D
MD
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery