- Oral Synechia from the Lower Lip to Maxillary Alveolus: A Case Report
- ㆍ 저자명
- Sunghyun Kang, JinA Baek
- ㆍ 간행물명
- 대한구순구개열학회지KCI
- ㆍ 권/호정보
- 2019년|22권 2호(통권40호)|pp.89-94 (6 pages)
- ㆍ 발행정보
- 대한구순구개열학회|한국
- ㆍ 파일정보
- 정기간행물|ENG| PDF텍스트(5.16MB)
- ㆍ 주제분야
- 의약학
Congenital maxillomandibular fusion is an extremely rare condition. To date, approximately 70 cases of oral synechia have been reported, and most of these involved palate-mouth floor, palate-tongue, or interalveolar synechiae. This study reported a very unique case of synechia in which the lower lip vermilion had split into two branches and formed a cordlike structure as it attached to an anterior maxillary alveolar cleft. In particular, the synechia was accompanied by a cleft lip and a lower lip pit, accentuating the rarity of the case. In this report, we analyzed the case based on the mechanisms of synechia development and related syndromes; in addition, we discussed the importance of the examinations, diagnosis, and treatment methods. Synechiae should be resolved as soon as possible, since they can severely restrict mouth opening and lead to problem with oral function, and its relation with the syndrome should be considered.
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