Mixed Heterotopic Gastrointestinal/Respiratory Oral Cysts in Newborns: From Prenatal Diagnosis to Histopathological and Therapeutic Management: A Case Report and Literature Review.

ABSTRACT: Fetal lingual tumors are very rare, and their early prenatal diagnosis is important for defining the subsequent therapeutic strategy. In this study, we aimed to describe a case of a congenital septate lingual cyst and perform an extensive literature review on two main databases (PubMed, Web of Science), analyzing the clinical manifestations, the imaging appearance, the differential diagnosis, and particularities regarding the treatment of these tumors. The electronic search revealed 17 articles with 18 cases of mixed heterotopic gastrointestinal/respiratory oral epithelial cysts that met the eligibility criteria and were included in this review. The clinical case was diagnosed prenatally during second-trimester screening. On the eighth day of life, the fetus underwent an MRI of the head, w

SUBMITTER: Varlas VN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10855558 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature