Case of Malignant Epignathus Teratoma in a Newborn

Sample size: 1 publication Evidence: low

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Author(s): Too SC, Ahmad Sarji S, Yik YI, Ramanujam TM

Primary Institution: Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya

The case describes a rare malignant epignathus teratoma that recurred aggressively after surgical excision, leading to the baby's death.

The baby had a large facial mass detected on ultrasound before birth.
Imaging showed a mass with calcifications and soft tissue components.
Histology revealed teratoma with immature neural elements but no malignant features initially.
Serum α-fetoprotein levels were significantly elevated, indicating a teratoma.
Post-surgery, the tumor rapidly recurred and caused obstructive hydrocephalus.

This study talks about a baby who had a big tumor in his face that came back quickly after surgery and made him very sick.

The case involved imaging investigations, surgical excision, and histological examination.

The study is based on a single case, limiting generalizability.

A baby boy born to a 32-year-old primigravida at 34 weeks gestation.

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