Surgical management of congenital maxillo-mandibular bony fusion (syngnathia): Technical insights from a three-case retrospective series.

UNLABELLED: Syngnathia is a rare congenital craniofacial anomaly, characterized by maxillo-mandibular fusion, with different clinical presentations, fibrous or bony, complete or incomplete, unilateral or bilateral, with or without involvement of the temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ). Syngnathia is associated with neonatal problems, mainly airway compromise and feeding difficulty; and it can become life-threatening.

AIM: to evaluate the clinical manifestation of congenital syngnathia and the importance of early surgical treatment to save infant life and facilitate feeding, and to prevent future problems in nutrition, pronunciation, and esthetics during the growth process.

METHODS

The authors report 3 cases of congenital syngnathia: maxillo-mandibular bony fusion.

CONCLUSION

Early surgical intervention is life saving.