Lingual hamartoma associated with a cleft palate in a newborn. Ear Nose Throat J 2014;93(10-11):E9-11
Date
11/15/2014Pubmed ID
25397398DOI
10.1177/014556131409310-1102Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84949195415 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 4 CitationsAbstract
A hamartoma is a benign malformation of native tissue that may occur in any area of the body. Hamartoma of the tongue is a rare developmental lesion. We describe the case of a pendulant lingual hamartoma in a 2-day-old girl that had not been identified on prenatal ultrasonography. We also review the utility of prenatal imaging options, the role of preoperative imaging, the mechanical relationship between lingual hamartoma and cleft palate, the histopathology of this tumor, surgical treatment, and emergency airway management.
Author List
Daramola OO, Suchi M, Chun RHAuthors
Robert H. Chun MD Professor in the Otolaryngology department at Medical College of WisconsinMariko Suchi MD, PhD Associate Professor in the Pathology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Cleft PalateDeglutition Disorders
Female
Hamartoma
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Tongue Diseases
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
