Mandibular Hypoplasia
Small lower jaw or jawbone (mandibular hypoplasia) is a frequent feature when the bones of the skull and face (craniofacial bones) are abnormal. Causes are divided in 1. congenital 2. developmental 3. acquired. Congenital mandibular hypoplasia may occur in:
- Nager Syndrome
- Oculo-Auriculo-Vertebral Spectrum / Goldenhar Syndrome
- Treacher Collins Syndrome
Last modified
30 May 2019
Symptom
Auricular abnormalities found included microtia, preauricular appendages, ear lobe and external auditory canal agenesis, anotia, malformed ossicular chains, malformed ossicles and reduced oval window. In...
Mandible Hypoplasia is a common feature of Treacher Collins Syndrome (TCS). The mandible is malformed and the angle can be underdeveloped or totally absent. The...
Rare Condition
Oculo-Auriculo-Vertebral Spectrum (Goldenhar Syndrome)
In the total spectrum of OAVS are many syndromes. One of them is Goldenhar Syndrome (GHS). Goldenhar syndrome is a rare congenital defect in the...
Treacher Collins Syndrome
Treacher Collins Syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by hypoplasia of facial bones (mandible, maxilla and cheek bone), antimongoloid slant of palpebral fissures, coloboma of...
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Treacher Collins Syndrome
