title: Epignathus with fetiform features.
abstract: Epignathus is an extremely rare oropharyngeal teratoma that commonly arises from the palate, leading to a high mortality (80-100%) due to airway obstruction in the neonatal period. We present a case of epignathus immature teratoma with fetiform features, originating from basisphenoid in a 28-week preterm male baby, who succumbed to death immediately after birth. Since epignathus is a life-threatening condition at the time of delivery, a prenatal diagnosis is essential to coordinate the treatment and appropriate management by securing the airway, either by endotracheal intubation or tracheostomy followed by complete resection of the tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, Mangalore, India.
authors.forename: Sunil Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Shrikrishna
authors.forename: Jayaprakash
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.forename: Aishwarya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sitaram