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[A case of lingual agenesis]
F Carinci1, P Felisatti, C Curioni
1Cattedra di Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale, Università degli Studi, Ferrara.
Minerva Stomatologica
|July 1, 1996
Summary
Lingual agenesis, a rare congenital anomaly, results from abnormal tongue development. This case highlights a unique instance associated with micrognathia and hand abnormalities.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Biology
- Medical Genetics
- Congenital Anomalies
Background:
- Lingual agenesis is a rare congenital anomaly.
- It arises from the failed morphogenesis of lateral lingual swellings during embryonic development.
- Most documented cases are associated with Oromandibular Limb Hypogenesis Syndrome (OLHS).