Introduction to Oropharyngeal Teratoma

What is/are Oropharyngeal Teratoma?

Oropharyngeal Teratoma - Case presentation We report a case of successful management of a rare oropharyngeal teratoma in a African newborn girl who was referred to our institute with a large protruding intraoral mass, combined with cleft palate, causing some respiratory compromise. ^[1] Oropharyngeal teratomas are extremely rare fetal tumors and originate from pluripotent stem cells. ^[2] Oropharyngeal teratoma (epignathus) is a rare, potentially life-threatening neonatal tumor. ^[3] This current case report describes two newborn infants with congenital oropharyngeal teratomas. ^[4] Epignathus is a rare congenital oropharyngeal teratoma, it should be diagnosed in the fetus as early as possible. ^[5] We report a rare case of epignathus (oropharyngeal teratoma) in a neonate, who presented with a midline mass covered with skin and multiple hairs protruding from the Palate and associated with bifid tongue and ranula. ^[6] ABSTRACT Epignathus, is a rare oropharyngeal teratoma arising from the head and neck region. ^[7] Congenital oropharyngeal teratoma is a rare tumor subtype with cells from the three germ layers, majorly being benign. ^[8] An oropharyngeal teratoma is a rare malformation. ^[9] Epignathus is a rare congenital oropharyngeal teratoma that arises from the oropharynx, especially the sphenoid, palatine, and ethmoid bones. ^[10]

Congenital Oropharyngeal Teratoma

This current case report describes two newborn infants with congenital oropharyngeal teratomas. ^[1] Epignathus is a rare congenital oropharyngeal teratoma, it should be diagnosed in the fetus as early as possible. ^[2] Congenital oropharyngeal teratoma is a rare tumor subtype with cells from the three germ layers, majorly being benign. ^[3] Epignathus is a rare congenital oropharyngeal teratoma that arises from the oropharynx, especially the sphenoid, palatine, and ethmoid bones. ^[4]

Rare Oropharyngeal Teratoma

Case presentation We report a case of successful management of a rare oropharyngeal teratoma in a African newborn girl who was referred to our institute with a large protruding intraoral mass, combined with cleft palate, causing some respiratory compromise. ^[1] ABSTRACT Epignathus, is a rare oropharyngeal teratoma arising from the head and neck region. ^[2]