Volume : V, Issue : V, May - 2015

EPIGNATHUS TERATOMA IN A NEWBORN–A rare Case report

Dr. K. Srinivasaraju, Dr. R. Ramesh Kumar, Dr. C. Shankara Bharathi

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 Oropharyngeal teratoma is a very rare form of malformation composed of cells of all three  germinal layers. It arises from the palate / pharynx and protrudes from the mouth . The incidence is 1 in 35,000 – 2,00,000 births with female predominant. Classically presents inutero or neonatal  period. We represent a large skin covered teratoma that arose from the hard palate and floor of the mouth  in a neonate . 1 ½ hours old term girl baby delivered by naturalis to a primi mother with birth weight of  2.6 kg. Cry and activity was good with mild respiratory distress. There was a 5 X 3 cm mass protruding out of  the mouth with soft to firm in consistency . Bifid tongue and complete cleft palate, fusion of mandible. Child  was investigated with CT Skull & tumour markers . We planned for excision and the entire mass was excised in toto . Histopathology report came as mature teratoma . Post–operative period was uneventful.

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Dr. K.srinivasaraju, Dr. R.Ramesh Kumar, Dr. C.Shankara Bharathi EPIGNATHUS (ORO�PHARYNGEAL) TERATOMA IN A NEWBORN Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 5 May 2015

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