A new surgical approach to treatment of bilateral syngnathia in a patient with popliteal pterygium-syndrome.
J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg
; 123(6): e991-e994, 2022 11.
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ABSTRACT
This case describes the treatment of syngnathia with a popliteal-pterygium syndrome. Although short-term successful surgical treatment has been described in literature, long-term follow up is essential, as the mouth opening limitations can be repetitively reoccurring. This requires new, individual treatment strategies as demonstrated in this case. A young patient is shown, who is successfully undergoing an alloplastic temporomandibular joint replacement to improve mouth opening, increasing the posterior airway space and facilitating the food intake.
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Pterígio
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Fenda Labial
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Fissura Palatina
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Deformidades Congênitas das Extremidades Inferiores
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En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article