Title: Epignathus: More than a Mouthful - A Case Report and Review of Literature
Authors: Mathai Jolhf Koshy, Menon Sunil, Earanna Manjuladevi
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v13i01.10
Abstract
We report a case of antenatal diagnosed epignathus which was managed on emergency basis in view of premature rupture of membranes. Child underwent an emergency tracheostomy in the immediate post-natal period and successful excision of epignathus tumour. Post procedure tracheostomy was closed after 2 weeks, and child recovered well. Biopsy was suggestive of mature teratoma.
Keywords: epignathus, neonatal surgery, teratoma, emergency tracheostomy, antenatal diagnosis.
