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Pediatric Radiology
Published in: Pediatric Radiology 12/2009

01-12-2009 | Case Report

Brain malformations associated with epignathus: a clue for the correct prenatal diagnosis

Authors: Maria A. Calvo-Garcia, Beth M. Kline-Fath, Blaise B. Jones, Marguerite M. Care, Bernadette L. Koch

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 12/2009

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Abstract

We present a case of epignathus (oral teratoma) with midline intracranial associated malformations. This is a rare report of epignathus diagnosed in utero with fetal MRI description of these midline brain malformations, including duplication of the pituitary gland. This case is an example of how these intracranial findings led to the correct diagnosis of a small fetal oral mass.
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Metadata
Title
Brain malformations associated with epignathus: a clue for the correct prenatal diagnosis
Authors
Maria A. Calvo-Garcia
Beth M. Kline-Fath
Blaise B. Jones
Marguerite M. Care
Bernadette L. Koch
Publication date
01-12-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 12/2009
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-009-1399-y

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