Background: Epignathus is a rare, benign, congenital teratoma of the hard palate with an estimated incidence of 1 in 200,000 live births. Epignathus frequently leads to a high mortality (80–100%) due to airway obstruction in the neonatal period. 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. The palatal mass was removed on the fifth day after birth, and a palatoplasty performed on day 30. Conclusion: Epignathus is a life-threatening condition at the time of delivery. Appropriate management begins with securing the airway, followed by complete resection of the tumor.
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Lele Mutombo, F., Nzanzu Kikuhe, J., Kasereka Mwanamolo, N., Erickson, M. H., Wetzig, N., & Kabuyaya Kakule, M. (2021). Congenital epignathus associated with a cleft palate: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-03007-w
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