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Congenital alveolar fusion
1North West Thames Regional Centre for Plastic Surgery, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex.
British Journal of Plastic Surgery
|March 1, 1990
Summary
This study details five cases of congenital maxilla-mandible fusion, a rare condition. It also reviews nine prior reports and proposes an embryological hypothesis for this developmental anomaly.
Area of Science:
- Craniofacial anomalies
- Developmental biology
- Medical case reports
Background:
- Congenital fusion of the maxilla and mandible is a rare and severe anomaly.
- Associated craniofacial and systemic abnormalities often accompany this condition.
- Understanding the embryological basis is crucial for diagnosis and management.