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A Case Report

RAYMOND S. ROSEDALE, M.D.

Arch Otolaryngol. 1961;74(5):529-531.

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This is a concise detailed report of a case of unusual parasitism, polygnathus epignathus. Epignathus is defined as a "parasitic monster attached to the jaw of an autositic fetus," and polygnathus as a "double monster fetus united at the jaw." Such cases are extremely rare.

Report of Case

A full-term white female infant was delivered normally, Oct. 14, 1955. The infant was dyspneic, polypneic and cyanotic. A tugging, pressing parasitic mass aggravated its distress. A guy suture was used to extend the mass while the child was brought to Mercy Hospital under oxygen.

Examination

The initial weight was 7 lb., 10 oz. (3,122.75 gm.). The temperature and laboratory data were normal. There was a grapefruit-size mass attached by skin and subcutaneous tissues to the midline of the chin and into the tongue. The mass was warm, and its skin was pink. A structure resembling a vulva was on one aspect . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
CANTON, OHIO

Footnotes
Submitted for publication June 2, 1961.

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