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RODRIGUEZ-VARGAS, Mariana Paulina; LOPEZ-FERNANDEZ, Rubí; TELLEZ-RODRIGUEZ, Jorge  e  RODRIGUEZ-WEBER, Miguel Ángel. Congenital fusion of the mandible with the maxilar and the zygomatic complex, literatura review. A case report. Rev Esp Cirug Oral y Maxilofac [online]. 2019, vol.41, n.4, pp.197-201.  Epub 13-Abr-2020. ISSN 2173-9161.  https://dx.doi.org/10.20986/recom.2019.1054/2019.

Syngnathia is a rare congenital malformation in which a fusion of the mandible with the maxilla is found, it can be unilateral or complete and is characterized by the inability to open the mouth of the newborn, this can be classified according to its clinical presentation. The complications of this anomaly can be inability to protect the airway, difficulties for feeding, as well as alterations in growth. There have referred cases with different approaches, thus the therapeutic-surgical protocol will be given according to the particularities of each individual. In the present case reference is made of female infant with unilateral maxillo-mandibular-zygomatic fusion, diagnosis and follow-up.

Palavras-chave : Syngnathia; bone fusion; complications; surgical correction.

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