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The 3D and 2D views of the mass by USG.
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This solid mass was homogeneous and originated from the bottom of the mouth The mass has no abnormal vessel architecture by Doppler US (Figure 1).
The MRI images of the fetus after first diagnosis of epignathus, green arrows show the mass.
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We decided to perform MRI to reveal extension of solid mass and rule out other head and neck anomalies (Figure 2).
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The epignathus, just after delivery, was shown in yellow circle.
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In the first neonatal examination of the baby, there was a white, 2 x 2 cm solid mass between the tongue and palate in the mouth (Figure 3).