Ankyloglossia Superior Syndrome With Complex Craniofacial Anomalies: Case Report and Literature Review

Ankyloglossia superior syndrome is an extremely rare entity in which centrally located glossopalatine ankylosis is a principal feature. Some cases are accompanied by cleft palate, micrognathia, or tongue hypoplasia, and affected patients need careful nutritional and respiratory support. We describe...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal 2021-07, Vol.58 (7), p.906-911
Hauptverfasser: Hara, Takayuki, Tanaka, Susumu, Kogo, Mikihiko
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Ankyloglossia superior syndrome is an extremely rare entity in which centrally located glossopalatine ankylosis is a principal feature. Some cases are accompanied by cleft palate, micrognathia, or tongue hypoplasia, and affected patients need careful nutritional and respiratory support. We describe a newborn girl in whom ankyloglossia superior syndrome comprised complex craniofacial malformations, including cleft palate, micrognathia, microglossia, and natal teeth as well as limb anomalies. Surgical treatment entailed release of synechiae, and glossopexy was performed successfully to prevent postsurgical airway complications and to ensure adequate nutrition by nipple feeding during infancy.
ISSN:1055-6656
1545-1569
DOI:10.1177/1055665620964028