TY - JOUR
T1 - A case of congenital unilateral maxillo-mandibular bony fusion in an 8-year-old girl
AU - Koeda, Satoko
AU - Suzuki, Takahiro
AU - Nei, Hitoshi
AU - Inahara, Hanae
AU - Takata, Yoko
AU - Goto, Satoshi
AU - Nagasaka, Hiroshi
AU - Kawamura, Hiroshi
PY - 2010/10/1
Y1 - 2010/10/1
N2 - Congenital fusion of the mandible to maxilla can involve soft tissue (synechiae) or bone (syngnathia). Congenital synechiae has been widely reported, whereas congenital syngnathia is rare. Syngnathia severely limits mouth opening. To improve airway control and prevent feeding handicaps, surgical division of the bony fusion or breakdown of the adhesions is recommended within the first few days of life. We described an 8-year-old girl who had unilateral syngnathia with micromandible, reactive coronoid process hyperplasia, cleft palate and congenital corneal opacity. She first underwent surgical treatment to improve jaw function at the age of 8 years. Delayed surgery slightly improved restricted mouth opening.
AB - Congenital fusion of the mandible to maxilla can involve soft tissue (synechiae) or bone (syngnathia). Congenital synechiae has been widely reported, whereas congenital syngnathia is rare. Syngnathia severely limits mouth opening. To improve airway control and prevent feeding handicaps, surgical division of the bony fusion or breakdown of the adhesions is recommended within the first few days of life. We described an 8-year-old girl who had unilateral syngnathia with micromandible, reactive coronoid process hyperplasia, cleft palate and congenital corneal opacity. She first underwent surgical treatment to improve jaw function at the age of 8 years. Delayed surgery slightly improved restricted mouth opening.
KW - Cleft palate
KW - Corneal opacity
KW - Micromandible
KW - Reactive coronoid process hyperplasia
KW - Syngnathia
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ajoms.2010.06.003
DO - 10.1016/j.ajoms.2010.06.003
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:78049417335
VL - 22
SP - 220
EP - 224
JO - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology
JF - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology
SN - 2212-5558
IS - 4
ER -