Syngnathia

Syngnathia is a congenital fusion of the upper and lower jaws. Its occurrence poses a significant challenge to feeding and its management is challenging to both the surgeon and the anaesthetist. Reports in the literature are mainly clinical reports or case series. To the knowledge of the authors and from the available literature, this is only the fourth report from Nigeria. The presentation and successful management of a Nigerian female neonate with congenital syngnathia is described and reviewed with literature. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Timothy O. Aladelusi, FWACS, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 200001; E-mail: drtimmylee@gmail.com Received 28 March, 2018 Accepted 15 June, 2018 The authors disclose no conflicts of interest. © 2018 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.

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