Giant Epignathus (Teratoma of Palatine Tonsil): A Case Report
Teratomas are benign tumours containing tissues derived from ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm Epignathus is a rare congenital teratoma and originates from oropharyngeal region. We present a case of giant epignathus arising from tonsillar region in a neonate. A male neonate that was born with a 38-wee...
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| description | Teratomas are benign tumours containing tissues derived from ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm Epignathus is a rare congenital teratoma and originates from oropharyngeal region. We present a case of giant epignathus arising from tonsillar region in a neonate. A male neonate that was born with a 38-week cesarean section presented with a pedunculated mass from left tonsilla palatina and protruding outside the mouth. The patient did not have any airway problem. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography scan showed no intracranial extension. The patient was operated on the postpartum 3rd day and the mass was excised successfully. After histopathological examination, mature teratoma was diagnosed. During post-operative 6 months control visit, there was no recurrence. Epignathus is a rare congenital oropharyngeal teratoma, it should be diagnosed in the fetus as early as possible. Teratomas of the tonsilla palatina are extremely rare. In such cases, the mass may cause airway obstruction and feeding difficulties so complete resection is curative in most cases during the early neonatal period. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-abead7bc51784a28ade8de3bf01b03302023-02-15T16:11:19ZengGalenos YayincilikTurkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology2667-74742021-06-0159215816110.4274/tao.2021.2021-4-713049054Giant Epignathus (Teratoma of Palatine Tonsil): A Case ReportFuat Aydemir0Mert Mutaf1Mehmet Akif Eryılmaz2 Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey Teratomas are benign tumours containing tissues derived from ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm Epignathus is a rare congenital teratoma and originates from oropharyngeal region. We present a case of giant epignathus arising from tonsillar region in a neonate. A male neonate that was born with a 38-week cesarean section presented with a pedunculated mass from left tonsilla palatina and protruding outside the mouth. The patient did not have any airway problem. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography scan showed no intracranial extension. The patient was operated on the postpartum 3rd day and the mass was excised successfully. After histopathological examination, mature teratoma was diagnosed. During post-operative 6 months control visit, there was no recurrence. Epignathus is a rare congenital oropharyngeal teratoma, it should be diagnosed in the fetus as early as possible. Teratomas of the tonsilla palatina are extremely rare. In such cases, the mass may cause airway obstruction and feeding difficulties so complete resection is curative in most cases during the early neonatal period. http://turkarchotolaryngol.net/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/giant-epignathus-teratoma-of-palatine-tonsil-a-cas/48362 epignathusteratomafetal anomalypalatine tonsilpediatric otorhinolaryngologycase report |
| spellingShingle | Fuat Aydemir Mert Mutaf Mehmet Akif Eryılmaz Giant Epignathus (Teratoma of Palatine Tonsil): A Case Report Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology epignathus teratoma fetal anomaly palatine tonsil pediatric otorhinolaryngology case report |
| title | Giant Epignathus (Teratoma of Palatine Tonsil): A Case Report |
| title_full | Giant Epignathus (Teratoma of Palatine Tonsil): A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Giant Epignathus (Teratoma of Palatine Tonsil): A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Giant Epignathus (Teratoma of Palatine Tonsil): A Case Report |
| title_short | Giant Epignathus (Teratoma of Palatine Tonsil): A Case Report |
| title_sort | giant epignathus teratoma of palatine tonsil a case report |
| topic | epignathus teratoma fetal anomaly palatine tonsil pediatric otorhinolaryngology case report |
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