Epiganthus presenting as respiratory distress in a male neonate: A rare case report

Naveen Kumar, Charanjeet Ahluwalia, Gaurav Singla, Swati SinglaJournal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics 2022 18(4):1177-1179An epignathus is an extremely rare form of oropharyngeal teratoma that arises from the oral cavity, most commonly from the palate and is associated with a high mortality secondary to airway obstruction in the neonatal period. It predominantly occurs in females. Here, we are presenting a case of giant epignathus in a male baby with associated cleft palate.
Source: Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research