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Congenital epignathus associated with a cleft palate: a case report
Fabrice Lele Mutombo1, Jason Nzanzu Kikuhe2, Noé Kasereka Mwanamolo3
1Surgery Department, Heal Africa Hospital, Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. fabricelele@gmail.com.
Journal of Medical Case Reports
|August 3, 2021
Summary
Epignathus, a rare congenital oral teratoma, poses a significant neonatal mortality risk due to airway obstruction. Successful management involves prompt airway securing and complete tumor resection.
Area of Science:
- Medical Case Study
- Congenital Abnormalities
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Epignathus is a rare congenital teratoma of the hard palate, occurring in approximately 1 in 200,000 live births.
- This condition presents a high mortality rate (80-100%) primarily due to neonatal airway obstruction.

