Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

  • Volume 38
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  • Pages.8.1-8.4
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  • 2016
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  • 2288-8101(pISSN)
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  • 2288-8586(eISSN)
Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한악안면성형재건외과학회)
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Bilateral congenital alveolar synechiae-a rare cause of trismus

  • Panda, Smriti (Department of ENT, Teaching Block, All India Institute of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Sikka, Kapil (Department of ENT, Teaching Block, All India Institute of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Punj, Jyotsna (Department of Anesthesiology, Teaching Block, All India Institute of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Sharma, Suresh C. (Department of ENT, Teaching Block, All India Institute of Medical Sciences)
  • Received : 2016.01.09
  • Accepted : 2016.02.15
  • Published : 2016.12.31
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Abstract

Congenital alveolar synechiae is a rare anomaly mostly presenting in association with cleft palate. Owing to reduced mouth opening, feeding difficulties, and compromised airway in extreme cases along with presentation in early neonatal period, these patients present unique challenges to the surgeon as well as the anesthetist. Here, we discuss the surgical and anesthetic management of this entity in a 12-month-old female child.

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