Congenital macrostomia management in children in a country with limited resources: A case series

• Congenital macrostomia is an uncommon facial malformation in children. • The choice of the surgical procedure should be based on functional, aesthetic results and the surgeon's experience. • Even in underdeveloped countries, Z-commissuroplasty could be performed with good results. • Further r...

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Autores principales: Goudjo, Eudes Ulrich Elvis Mahougnon, Miaffo, Octave Exupère Désiré Dongmo, Metchihoungbe, Codjo Serge, Houegban, Amoussou Sedjro Clotaire Romeo, Koco, Houenoukpo, Akpo, Okassate Sibabi, Kante, Tely Bailo, Gnassingbe, Komlan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2021
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Case Series
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8717225/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34968985
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.106738
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Sumario:• Congenital macrostomia is an uncommon facial malformation in children. • The choice of the surgical procedure should be based on functional, aesthetic results and the surgeon's experience. • Even in underdeveloped countries, Z-commissuroplasty could be performed with good results. • Further research should focus on long-term follow-up of large series, regardless of the type of surgical procedure.

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