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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2023-04-01
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Series: | American Journal of Perinatology Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-2070-8590 |