Case Report
Oral Mass of a Fetus Incidentally Found during
Second Trimester: Ultrasound Survey and Postnatal
Prognosis of the Baby
Huseyin Durukan ,
1
Savas Gundogan ,
2
Murside ÇevikoLlu KJllJ ,
1
and Talat Umut Kutlu Dilek
2
1
Faculty of Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
2
Faculty of Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Acibadem University, Istanbul, Turkey
Correspondence should be addressed to Savas Gundogan; savas483@hotmail.com
Received 6 September 2017; Accepted 28 December 2017; Published 6 February 2018
Academic Editor: Erich Cosmi
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Ultrasound (USG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to detect and evaluate the face and neck tumors during the
in-utero period. We reported and discussed an oral mass which was diagnosed incidentally at mid-trimester exam and managed
successfully.
1. Introduction
e differential diagnoses of head and neck masses in the
fetus include teratoma, lymphangioma, congenital goiter,
tumors, cysts of thyroid, neuroblastoma, and hematomas [1].
Invasive diagnostic procedures are suggested for the bilateral
head and neck masses because of being associated with
genetic anomalies [1]. e most frequent head and neck mass
is teratoma [2]. We reported and discussed an oral mass
which was diagnosed incidentally at mid-trimester exam and
repaired successfully in the infancy.
2. Case
35-year-old, gravida 3 para 0 woman was admitted for the
anatomical survey of her fetus at the 21st week of pregnancy.
During the US examination, we detected 11 × 10 mm solid
mass between tongue and palate. is solid mass was homo-
geneous and originated from the bottom of the mouth e
mass has no abnormal vessel architecture by Doppler US
(Figure 1).
ere was no cleſt lip. We decided to perform MRI to
reveal extension of solid mass and rule out other head and
neck anomalies (Figure 2). Lips and hard palate were visual-
ized as intact by both US and MRI. e parents had refused
prenatal invasive genetic tests. e couple was informed
about the possible risks in the pregnancy. Polyhydramnios
did not occur in the remained pregnancy period that could
be common. Before cesarean section (C/S) the neonatologists
were informed about oral solid mass which might obstruct
the airway of the neonate, and the possible need for the EXIT
(ex-utero intrapartum treatment) procedure [3].
e baby was delivered by cesarean section in 37 weeks
and 4 days of gestation due to breech presentation. e
baby’s weight was 2690 gram and had 7 and 9 Apgar scores.
In the first neonatal examination of the baby, there was a
white, 2 × 2 cm solid mass between the tongue and palate
in the mouth (Figure 3). It has smooth surface. ere was
another pink coloured adjacent soſt tissue mass that was
evaluated as accessory tongue. Postnatal karyotype analysis
was reported as 46 XX. erefore, considering the relation
between epignathus and congenital heart diseases, the post-
natal echocardiography was performed and it revealed mild
atrial septal defect and mild tricuspid insufficiency [1]. In
the postnatal exam, she had low-set ear and flattened-based
nose. e postnatal MRI revealed a 26 × 13 × 10 mm soſt
tissue mass, which has leſt paramedian location and seemed
hyperintense in the T1 planes and isointense in the T2 planes.
She underwent surgery in the neonatal period to excise oral
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Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 2018, Article ID 6590710, 3 pages
https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/6590710