Congenital Immature Teratoma arising from the Tongue: Report of an autopsy case.
- Author:
Jung Hoon YOON
;
Kyi Beom LEE
;
Chan Il PARK
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Infant;
Male;
Female;
Infant, Newborn;
Humans
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
1986;20(2):187-190
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Congenital immature teratoma of the tongue is a exceedingly rare form of epignathus. We report here an autopsy case of a huge immature teratoma protruding from the tongue of a newborn female infant. The mass obstructed the mouth and caused hydramnios. The mother's serum level of alpha-fetoprotein was elevated, and the tumor was identified by a ultrasonogram subsequently done. Discussion on the histogenesis of epignathus was made through a review of literatures.
