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Congenital bilateral intermaxillary bony fusion
K Agrawal1, S S Chandra, N S Sreekumar
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India.
Annals of Plastic Surgery
|February 1, 1993
Summary
Congenital bony fusion of the jaws is exceptionally rare, with only a few cases reported. This study details the surgical management of a neonate with extensive bilateral jaw fusion, achieving excellent outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Pediatric Surgery
- Congenital Abnormalities
Background:
- Congenital alveolar margin fusion is rare.
- Bony fusion between the jaws is even rarer, with only eight cases documented.
- Bilateral bony fusion is exceptionally uncommon, with only three prior reports.
Observation:
- A neonate presented with extensive bilateral bony fusion of the maxillary and mandibular alveolar margins.
- The patient had a poor general condition, complicating management.
- This represents one of the most severe cases of congenital bilateral jaw bony fusion described.
Findings:
- Surgical intervention was performed for the extensive bilateral bony fusion.
- Excellent immediate postoperative results were achieved.
- The case highlights successful management in a neonate with significant health challenges.
Implications:
- This case expands the understanding of congenital bilateral jaw bony fusion.
- It demonstrates the feasibility of surgical correction even in complex neonatal cases.
- The successful management offers hope for similar rare congenital conditions.