Early Surgical Intervention of Congenital Syngnathia

Congenital syngnathia is a rarely reported malformation when there is a fusion between the maxilla and the mandible. It is necessary to modify it in childhood because congenital syngnathia causes incongruity in pronunciation, diet, and esthetics during the growth process. In this case report, 1 case...

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Published inThe Journal of craniofacial surgery Vol. 34; no. 3; p. e235
Main Authors Kang, Dong Ohk, Ahn, Jaemyung, Paeng, Jun-Young
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2023
Subjects
Esthetics, Dental
Female
Humans
Infant
Jaw Abnormalities - diagnosis
Jaw Abnormalities - surgery
Mandible - surgery
Maxilla - abnormalities
Maxilla - surgery
Mouth Abnormalities - surgery
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Summary:Congenital syngnathia is a rarely reported malformation when there is a fusion between the maxilla and the mandible. It is necessary to modify it in childhood because congenital syngnathia causes incongruity in pronunciation, diet, and esthetics during the growth process. In this case report, 1 case of syngnathia, a rare craniofacial anomaly, is presented with a review of reports. Prompt diagnosis and surgery were performed right after birth for the present case. A partial limitation point was resolved for further growth. Herein, the authors present the case of a female infant (7 d after birth) diagnosed with congenital syngnathia and treated by early surgical intervention.
ISSN:1536-3732
DOI:10.1097/SCS.0000000000009084