Microstomia
Microstomia | |
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Classification and external resources | |
Specialty | medical genetics |
ICD-10 | Q18.5 |
ICD-9-CM | 744.84 |
DiseasesDB | 29609 |
eMedicine | ent/148 |
MeSH | D008865 |
Microstomia (micro- a combining form meaning small + -stomia a combining form meaning mouth = (abnormally) "small mouth" in Greek) is a clinical feature of many craniofacial syndromes, including Freeman-Sheldon syndrome and Sheldon-Hall syndromes (or distal arthrogryposis multiplex congenita). It may present with whistling-face feature, as well, as in Freeman-Sheldon syndrome. In this syndrome, it impairs alimentation and may require repeated oral surgeries (called commissurotomy) to improve function. It can also be a feature of systemic scleroderma.
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