We present the case of a newborn with a rare combination of trifid tongue, macroglossia, ankyloglossia, median cleft of the lower lip, bony Tumour on the mandible and cleft of the palate. Our surgical procedure consisted in the release and repair of the trifid tongue; removal of the Tumour on the mandible and repair of the cleft of the lower lip. Finally, we carried out a novel technique to red...

Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a group of rare, genetic skin disorders characterized by fragility and blistering to minimal trauma. All oral surfaces may be involved, including the tongue, buccal mucosa, palate, floor of the mouth and gingiva. Common oral findings of the disease include microstomia, intraoral ulcerations and bullae formation, ankyloglossia, tongue atrophy, elimination of buccal ...

Practitioners and policy-makers need information about the relative frequency of dental anomalies among children in their region. This study investigated the prevalence of different oral anomalies among schoolchildren in Sana'a city, Yemen. A sample of 1000 private and public schoolchildren aged 4-12 years were examined by the same examiner using disposable tongue blades. The total prevalence o...

Here is a rare case of lingual leiomyomatous hamartoma (LLH) with bifid tongue tip and tongue-tie in a patient with non-oral-facial-digital syndrome (OFDS). A 29-year-old male consulted for a painless tumor over the midline of the tongue dorsum measuring 2 × 1.5 cm. The tumor was excised and the tongue-tie was corrected. Diagnosis of LLH was based on histo-pathologic and immuno-histochemical st...

Ankyloglossia or tongue-tie is the result of a short, tight, lingual frenulum causing difficulty in speech articulation due to limitation tongue movement. common finding infants. Prevalence ranges between 4.2% and 10.7%. Although frenectomy technique it sensitive surgical procedure, anatomic topographic makes site vulnerable various intraoperative postoperative complications. In this case study...