| An isolated bilateral pure macrostomia in a 2-year-old girl. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18812873 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Congenital macrostomia is a lateral orofacial cleft between the maxillary and mandibular components of the first branchial arch. Bilateral macrostomia is a rare entity. To date, 17 cases have been reported in the literature, with more than 50% isolated. We present a case of bilateral transverse facial cleft (macrostomia) in a 2-year-old girl. It was not associated with any other anomaly. The cleft involved only the soft tissues of the face. Hence, it was a pure macrostomia. She was the third female child of the family, with 2 elder sisters normal. Nutritional deficiency during intrauterine life and/or advanced maternal age can be causative factors. Transverse facial cleft was closed by Z-plasty incision, with good functional and aesthetic result. |
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Authors:
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Neeraj K Nathani; L M Bariar; Imran Ahmad; Mohd Aslam Khan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of craniofacial surgery Volume: 19 ISSN: 1536-3732 ISO Abbreviation: J Craniofac Surg Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-09-24 Completed Date: 2009-01-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9010410 Medline TA: J Craniofac Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1409-10 Citation Subset: D |
Affiliation:
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. drneerajmch@yahoo.co.in |
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Child, Preschool Female Humans Macrostomia / pathology*, surgery* Oral Surgical Procedures / methods Reconstructive Surgical Procedures / methods |
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