Brain malformations associated with epignathus: a clue for the correct prenatal diagnosis

Pediatr Radiol. 2009 Dec;39(12):1369-72. doi: 10.1007/s00247-009-1399-y. Epub 2009 Sep 9.

Abstract

We present a case of epignathus (oral teratoma) with midline intracranial associated malformations. This is a rare report of epignathus diagnosed in utero with fetal MRI description of these midline brain malformations, including duplication of the pituitary gland. This case is an example of how these intracranial findings led to the correct diagnosis of a small fetal oral mass.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain / abnormalities*
  • Brain / pathology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echoencephalography*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Mouth Neoplasms / complications
  • Mouth Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Teratoma / complications
  • Teratoma / diagnosis*
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal / methods*