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Micrognathia

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Micrognathia, Mandibular Hypoplasia

  • Definition
  1. Small jaw undersized for the corresponding Maxilla
  2. May occur independently or in combination with a congenital syndrome
  • Causes
  • Examples
  1. Congenital Rubella (TORCH Virus)
  2. DiGeorge Syndrome
  3. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
  4. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  5. Goldenhar Syndrome
  6. Marfan Syndrome
  7. Noonan Syndrome
  8. Pierre Robin syndrome
  9. Prader-Willi Syndrome
  10. Treacher Collins syndrome
  11. Trisomy 13
  12. Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome)
  13. Turner Syndrome
  • Complications
  1. Difficult Airway (for intubation, see LEMON Mnemonic)
  2. Feeding difficulties
  3. Altered Dentition
  • Resources
  1. Medline Plus
    1. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003306.htm
  2. Wikipedia
    1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micrognathism