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Fetal Lingual Dermoid Cyst

Springfield Perinatology Center

A case study of a fetal lingual dermoid cyst ispresented. The cystic mass was seen protrudingfrom the base of the tongue through the open fetalmouth. Teratomas, although usually benign, canresult in a poor neonatal outcome if the respiratorytract is obstructed. The perinatal diagnosis of an oralmass will alert the obstetrician to the possible needto deliver at a tertiary-care center where a team ofspecialists can be available to aid in the establishmentof the newborn's airway.

Key Words: oral • dermoid cyst • teratoma • lingual • respiratory obstruction

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