EARLY DETECTION OF AN EPIGNATHUS BY ROUTI NE ULTRASOUND IN THE 17TH WEEK OF PREGNANCY

Authors
BRUHWILER H MUELLER MD RABNER M
Citation
H. Bruhwiler et al., EARLY DETECTION OF AN EPIGNATHUS BY ROUTI NE ULTRASOUND IN THE 17TH WEEK OF PREGNANCY, Ultraschall in der Medizin, 16(5), 1995, pp. 238-240
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging",Acoustics
Journal title
Ultraschall in der Medizin → ACNP
ISSN journal
01724614
Volume
16
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
238 - 240
Database
ISI
SICI code
0172-4614(1995)16:5<238:EDOAEB>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
An epignathus was found by routine screening ultrasound examination in the 17th week of pregnancy. Epignathi are teratomas in the oral cavit y and are rarely found. The detection of an epignathus in the first ha lf of pregnancy was described only three times in literature. The tera toma may also invade the cerebrum and is associated with a polyhydramn ios and elevated alphafetoprotein. If the diagnosis is made in the fir st half of pregnancy a induced abortion is to be discussed.