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ArticleFrontiers in dental medicine2026

A rare variant of oromandibular limb hypogenesis syndrome: a case report of glossopalatal ankylosis.

Sumit Chopra, Vidya B, Ekta Singh, Ankit Parashar, Mahendra Dandge

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Sumit ChopraSRD Dental Clinic and Maxillofacial Surgery Centre, Dehradun, India.
Vidya BDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte Deemed to be University, Mangalore, India.
Ekta SinghSRD Dental Clinic and Maxillofacial Surgery Centre, Dehradun, India.
Ankit ParasharPrivate Practitioner, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
Mahendra DandgeAltrus HealthCare Hospital, Dehradun, India.

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Introduction: Oromandibular limb hypogenesis syndrome (OLHS) Type IIIA is an exceptionally rare congenital anomaly, with only a few cases documented in the literature. It is characterized by developmental hypoplasia of the tongue, mandible, and limbs, manifesting as hypoglossia, micrognathia, and hypomelia. Case presentation: We report the case of a 9-year-old patient presenting with restricted mouth opening and feeding difficulties. Clinical examination revealed fusion of the tongue to the palate with synechia. Surgical intervention involved the release of the dense fibrous band between the tongue and palate, followed by palatoplasty to correct the cleft palate. The cleft palate was successfully repaired using the Von Langenbeck technique, restoring oral functionality. Conclusion: This case highlights the clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis, and surgical management of OLHS Type IIIA. It underscores the importance of timely intervention to improve functional outcomes in patients with this rare syndrome.

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cleft palateglossopalatine ankylosishypomeliaoromandibular limb hypogenesis syndromeoromandibular limb hypoplasia

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PMCPMC13176245

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