title: Accessory oral cavity associated with duplication of the tongue and the mandible in a newborn: a rare case of Diprosopus. Multi-row detector computed tomography diagnostic role.
abstract: Craniofacial duplication is a very rare malformation. The phenotype comprises a wide spectrum, ranging from partial duplication of few facial structures to complete dicephalus. We report the case of a newborn with an accessory oral cavity associated to duplication of the tongue and the mandible diagnosed by multi-row detector Computed Tomography, few days after her birth. Our case of partial craniofacial duplication can be considered as Type II of Gorlin classification or as an intermediate form between Type I and Type II of Sun classification. Our experience demonstrates that CT scan, using appropriate reconstruction algorithms, permits a detailed evaluation of the different structures in an anatomical region. Multi-row CT scan is also the more accurate diagnostic procedure for the pre-surgical evaluation of craniofacial malformations.
authors.affiliation: Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphologic and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria n 1, Messina, Italy. Electronic address: rosa.morabito85@hotmail.it.
authors.forename: Rosa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Morabito
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Michele R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Colonna
authors.affiliation: Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphologic and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria n 1, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Enricomaria
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mormina
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Ferdinando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stagno d'Alcontres
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Salpietro
authors.affiliation: Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphologic and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria n 1, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blandino
authors.affiliation: Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphologic and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria n 1, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Marcello
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Longo
authors.affiliation: Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphologic and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria n 1, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Granata
mesh_terms: D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000145:classification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities*; D009056:Mouth Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014059:Tongue / Q000002:abnormalities*
keywords: CT scan; Craniofacial duplication; Diprosopus