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Superior ankyloglossia syndrome

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: We report a rare case of superior ankyloglossia syndrome in a male neonate who had palatoglossal adhesion, cleft palate, patent ductus arteriosus, penile chordee without hypospadias and penoscrotal transposition. He also had superior labial frenulum and posterior ankyloglossia. The mother had bad obstetric history, developed per vaginal bleeding during pregnancy and used progesterone. The palatoglossal adhesion was divided with bipolar diathermy under intravenous anaesthesia at 7th day of life and he awaits repair of other defects.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2020.101611

Authors: Tanvir Kabir Chowdhury, Mohammad Zonaid Chowdhury, Ayesha Sadia, Tanzil Farhad, Md Afruzul Alam

Institution: Chittagong Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Oral and Craniofacial Lesions

Subfield: Oral Surgery

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $550