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Case Reports
. 2012 Sep;45(3):557-9.
doi: 10.4103/0970-0358.105977.

Congenital fusion of jaw and ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum: malformation and multiple systems anomaly

Mallika P Reddy  1 , S R Raghu
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Case Reports

Congenital fusion of jaw and ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum: malformation and multiple systems anomaly

Mallika P Reddy et al. Indian J Plast Surg. 2012 Sep.

Abstract

Congenital fusion of jaw and its association with ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum is reported but is a quite rare congenital benign anomaly. It may be unilateral or bilateral and can present with a single system or multiple systems involvement. This report concentrates on describing the clinical features of above disease, likely aetiological causes, and embryogenesis with classification, diagnostic, and, treatment modality, anesthesia problems and review of literature.

Keywords: Ankyloblepharon; congenital fusion; malformation; mandible; maxilla.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Plain CT scan revealed microsomia and synechiae (Arrow)
Figure 2
Figure 2
Preoperative and post operative picture showing complete congenital fusion of jaws except slit like opening at right canine region (Hallow arrow) and wide opened inter alveolar margin (Bold arrow)
Figure 3
Figure 3
Pre and post-operative photograph showing right incomplete ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum
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Figure 4
Post-operative picture with mother feeding baby well
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