Congenital bilateral fusion of the maxillomandibular alveolar processes with craniosynostosis: report of a rare case

Niger J Clin Pract. 2008 Mar;11(1):77-80.

Abstract

A rare congenital anomaly of maxillomandibular fusion with pectus excavatum and craniosynostosis in a neonate is presented. The child was kept alive by nasogastric tube feeding. A modification of classification of syngnathia is proposed. The aetiopathogenesis and difficulty in management in our environment are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis*
  • Craniosynostoses / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Gingiva / abnormalities
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Mandible / abnormalities
  • Maxilla / abnormalities
  • Micrognathism / pathology
  • Synostosis / diagnosis*
  • Zygoma / abnormalities