Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome Diagnosed Prenatally as an Epignathus

J Craniofac Surg. 2016 Nov;27(8):e737-e738. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000003069.

Abstract

The authors present a clinical report of the giant fetal tumor protruding from the oral cavity diagnosed sonographically at 32 weeks of gestation as an epignathus. After delivery, tumor proved to be a presentation of the blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome. To the best of our knowledge, the literature offers no reports on similar cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / embryology
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Nevus, Blue / diagnosis*
  • Nevus, Blue / embryology
  • Pregnancy
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / embryology
  • Tongue Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Tongue Neoplasms / embryology
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal

Supplementary concepts

  • Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome