title: A unique presentation of epignathus.
abstract: Palatal clefts in conjunction with space-occupying lesions of the oral or nasal cavities are of interest because they may represent a developmental etiology of palatal clefts. Epignathus is a rare space-occupying tumor of the nasopharynx that can arise from the upper jaw, palate, and sphenoid. It can protrude through the mouth, causing respiratory embarrassment and death. The pathogenesis of epignathus is unknown, but several theories have been proposed. Management depends on the size of the tumor and requires a multidisciplinary approach.
authors.affiliation: Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. janajoethy@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Janna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Joethy
authors.forename: Yong Chen
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Por
authors.forename: Yeow
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Vincent
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D014059:Tongue / Q000002:abnormalities