Congenital Maxillomandibular Synechia with Multiple Malformations in a Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infant: A Case Report

Congenital maxillomandibular synechia is a rare malformation that is characterized by a fusion of the maxilla and mandible. The fusion is fibrous or bony and prevents mouth opening, which causes difficulties in feeding and occasionally in breathing. Although extremely rare, neonatologists must under...

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Main Authors: Ryosuke Uchi, Mayu Koto, Atsushi Nakao, Miku Hosokawa, Toshiko Ukawa, Chisa Tsurisawa, Yoshiya Hisaeda, Shusuke Amagata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2023-04-01
Series:American Journal of Perinatology Reports
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-2070-8590