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SM Journal of Clinical Pathology

Oral Teratoma-An Unusual Presentation

[ ISSN : 2576-778X ]

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Received: 06-Jun-2018

Accepted: 14-Jun-2018

Published: 18-Jun-2018

Case Report | Volume 3 - Issue 1 | Article DOI :

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Kafil Akhtar¹*, Saquib Alam¹, Atia Zaka ur-Rab², and Rana K Sherwani¹

¹Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, A.M.U, India
²Department of General Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, A.M.U, India

Corresponding Author:

Kafil Akhtar, Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, UP, India, Email: drkafilakhtar@gmail.com

Abstract

An oropharyngeal teratoma (epignathus) is a rare malformation which is composed of cells from all the three germ layers. Epignathus may arise from the palate or pharynx and then protrudes out from the mouth. We intend to present a case of oropharyngeal teratoma originating from the hard palate in a newborn. The lesion was excised which on histopathological examination showed features of mature teratoma without malignant transformation. Recurrence was not observed after 12 months of follow-up.

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Akhtar K, Alam S, Zaka ur-Rab A and Sherwani RK. Oral Teratoma-An Unusual Presentation. SM J Clin Pathol. 2018; 3(1): 1014.