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ArticleBMJ case reports2020

Duplication of the oral cavity and mandible: a rare congenital craniofacial anomaly.

Alexandra O Hamberis, David Macias, Clarice Clemmens, Krishna G Patel

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. [A clinical review with special focus on craniofacial duplication].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Alexandra O HamberisCollege of Medicine, MUSC, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
David MaciasOtolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, MUSC, Charleston, South Carolina, USA maciasd@musc.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0538-6259
Clarice ClemmensOtolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, MUSC, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
Krishna G PatelOtolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, MUSC, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A newborn girl was referred to the otolaryngology service after prenatal imaging showed a right mandibular mass. Physical examination revealed a 1-2 cm mass along the right mandible with the appearance of a vestigial oral cavity. Tissue resembling the vermillion and primitive tongue appeared innervated and moved in conjunction with oral movements. MRI and CT of the mandible after birth confirmed a partially ossified soft tissue mass of the right mandibular body, containing unerupted teeth. She was taken to the operating room at 6 months of age for mass excision and reconstruction. Postoperatively, she healed well and was feeding without difficulty. Craniofacial duplication, including duplication of stomatodeal structures or diprosopus, is a rare condition with a variety of phenotypes. In the case of suspected craniofacial duplication, associated syndromes should be ruled out and appropriate imaging employed to determine the extent of involvement of adjacent structures, which will ultimately guide surgical planning.

Indexed as

Computed Tomography AngiographyCraniofacial AbnormalitiesFemaleHumansInfantMagnetic Resonance ImagingMandibleMouth AbnormalitiesPlastic Surgery ProceduresTonguecongenital disordersear, nose and throat/otolaryngology

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PMID32434877
PMCPMC7244327
OpenAlexW3027627844

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