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ArticleCureus2023

Otocephaly: A Case Report of a Rare Congenital Anomaly.

Hameed Ur Rahman, Aleena Anees, Muhammad Asfandiyar Ali, Saad Ahmad, Abu Baker Khan

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Hameed Ur RahmanInternal Medicine, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, PAK.
Aleena AneesPediatrics, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, PAK.
Muhammad Asfandiyar AliInternal Medicine, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, PAK.
Saad AhmadOrthopedic Surgery, Taj Medical Center, Nowshera, PAK.
Abu Baker KhanInternal Medicine, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, PAK.
Ayub Medical College · PKNorthern University · PKAbbott (Germany) · DE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Otocephaly is a rare congenital abnormality characterized by the absence or underdevelopment of the mandible, misplacement of the ears towards the front, a small mouth, and absence or underdevelopment of the tongue. The syndrome complex of otocephaly can be categorized into four types based on associated anomalies. We present a case of this congenital anomaly in a newborn baby delivered by a 40-year-old woman who presented in active labor with premature rupture of membranes. Unfortunately, the newborn did not survive due to severe respiratory distress, which was consistent with the clinical features of this congenital anomaly. The rarity of otocephaly poses challenges for both parents and healthcare providers. Early antenatal scans are suggested for the early diagnosis of this condition. Further research and awareness are needed to better understand and manage this rare congenital disorder.

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agnathiaantenatal scancongenital disordermicrostomiaotocephaly

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PMID37575700
PMCPMC10416669
OpenAlexW4384029725

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