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Median mandibular cleft in SAMS syndrome - A rare case report
S M Balaji1, Preetha Balaji1, Chris Joseph2
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Rationale:
SAMS syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by midline facial clefting, skeletal anomalies, and other defects.
Salient Features:
Among the craniofacial manifestations of SAMS syndrome is the presence of a median mandibular cleft (MMC). MMC is a rare occurrence and in this syndrome, it poses a complex challenge for both functional and aesthetic reasons. Patient.
Findings:
This rare case report describes the successful correction of an MMC in an 18-month-old child diagnosed with SAMS syndrome.
Treatment:
This report describes the presentation, diagnosis and treatment. The surgical intervention involved a meticulous, single stage, osseous reconstruction. The mechanism of MMC in SAMS syndrome is discussed.
Outcomes:
Early intervention for MMC in SAMS syndrome patients can offer promising outcomes.
