Bilateral congenital alveolar synechiae—a rare cause of trismus

Congenital alveolar synechiae is a rare anomaly mostly presenting in association with cleft palate. Owing to reduced mouth opening, feeding difficulties, and compromised airway in extreme cases along with presentation in early neonatal period, these patients present unique challenges to the surgeon...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Panda, Smriti, Sikka, Kapil, Punj, Jyotsna, Sharma, Suresh C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2016
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4760995/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26942163
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40902-016-0056-2
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Sumario:Congenital alveolar synechiae is a rare anomaly mostly presenting in association with cleft palate. Owing to reduced mouth opening, feeding difficulties, and compromised airway in extreme cases along with presentation in early neonatal period, these patients present unique challenges to the surgeon as well as the anesthetist. Here, we discuss the surgical and anesthetic management of this entity in a 12-month-old female child.

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