%0 Case Reports
%T Maxillomandibular Fusion Along with Fusion of Dorsal Surface of the Tongue to the Hard Palate-A Case Report.
%A Balaji SM
%A Munnee K
%A Balaji P
%A Chellaraj CJ
%A Nishanth S
%A Balaji VCR
%J Indian J Dent Res
%V 35
%N 1
%D 2024 Jan 1
%M 38934763
暂无%R 10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_961_23
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>This case report presents a rare combination of congenital anomalies in an otherwise healthy male infant born at 36 weeks. The infant was diagnosed with congenital maxillomandibular synechia, ectrodactyly, and ankyloglossia superior syndrome (ASS).<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Inability to open the mouth completely, feeding challenges, and a cleft palate. The infant was stabilized through successful positive pressure ventilation via a face mask at birth and enteral feeding was initiated via a feeding gastrostomy.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Diagnostic tests revealed a midline palatal cleft, hypoplastic jaws, persistent metopic suture, and a bony fusion at the midline.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Sectioning of the bony spur along the midline and achieving a mouth opening of 2 cm post-manipulation. The patient is under follow-up, with future treatment plans including cleft palate correction at 12 months and potential frontomandibular and lower jaw advancement depending on growth trajectories.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This case underscores the complexity of managing multiple congenital anomalies and the need for individualized treatment plans.