Journal article
Congenital Oral Synechiae
Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology, Vol.102(3), pp.186-197
03/1993
DOI: 10.1177/000348949310200305
PMID: 8457120
Abstract
Major congenital synechiae of the oral cavity constitute a clinically confusing spectrum of abnormalities. On the basis of clinical data, we propose two categories: 1) abnormalities secondary to persistence of the buccopharyngeal membrane and 2) abnormalities secondary to formation of ectopic membranes. An ectopic membrane results from abnormal fusion and can be subclassified as a subglossopalatal membrane, glossopalatal ankylosis, or syngnathia. This classification is supported by embryologic studies and is used to reclassify all cases reported since 1900. Distinct differences, such as the presence of associated limb anomalies, emerge; these are reviewed and add support to the proposed classification.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Congenital Oral Synechiae
- Creators
- Michael G Gartlan - Iowa City, IowaJack Davies - Nashville, TennesseeRichard J. H Smith - Iowa City, Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology, Vol.102(3), pp.186-197
- DOI
- 10.1177/000348949310200305
- PMID
- 8457120
- NLM abbreviation
- Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
- ISSN
- 0003-4894
- eISSN
- 1943-572X
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications; Los Angeles, CA
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/1993
- Academic Unit
- Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Molecular Physiology and Biophysics; Anatomy and Cell Biology; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Otolaryngology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984007174402771
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