An autopsy case of epignathus (immature teratoma of the soft palate) with intracranial extension but without brain invasion: case report and literature review

• Main Authors: Mari Kirishima (Author), Sohsuke Yamada (Author), Mitsuhisa Shinya (Author), Shun Onishi (Author), Yuko Goto (Author), Ikumi Kitazono (Author), Tsubasa Hiraki (Author), Michiyo Higashi (Author), Akira I. Hida (Author), Akihide Tanimoto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Epignathus is a rare congenital orofacial teratoma infrequently associated with intracranial extension. Intracranial extension of an epignathus indicates a poor prognosis; however, only a small number of such cases have been reported. While there have been some studies reporting...