Complete Maxillo-Mandibular Syngnathia in a Newborn with Multiple Congenital Malformations
Syngnathia is an extremely rare condition involving congenital fusion of the maxilla with the mandible. Clinical presentations vary from simple mucosal bands (synechiae) to complete bony fusion (synostosis). Most cases are unilateral incomplete fusions. We report the case of a severely growth-retard...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-02-01
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Series: | Pediatrics and Neonatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957213000818 |