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Congenital aglossia and situs inversus.
1Department of Surgery, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia 29203.
Summary
Lingual agenesis, a rare congenital condition, results from abnormal tongue development. This case highlights a newborn with lingual agenesis, micrognathia, and situs inversus, experiencing immediate airway obstruction.
Area of Science:
- Medical Genetics
- Embryology
- Pediatric Surgery
Background:
- Lingual agenesis is a rare congenital anomaly.
- It arises from failed embryogenesis of lateral lingual swellings during early gestation.
- Most cases are associated with oromandibular limb hypogenesis syndromes.