1. Asymmetric Mandibular Dysplasia Due to In Utero Compression.
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Reynolds, Eric W., Kriss, Vesna Martich, and Bob, Gaston
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DYSPLASIA ,CELL transformation ,NEONATAL diseases ,DIAGNOSIS of neonatal diseases ,PEDIATRICS ,JAW abnormalities ,MANDIBLE ,STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID muscle ,MUSCLE diseases - Abstract
The article presents a case of an asymmetric mandibular dysplasia in a newborn due extrinsic compression of the jaw by the infant's shoulder. Examination revealed a severe right-sided head deviation that had been present for an extended period of time in utero. Also, there was lack of subcutaneous tissue and a prominent sternocleidomastoid muscle. Findings suggest that mandibular asymmetry is usually the result of the shoulder being raised up under the mandible as a consequence of breech of prolonged vertex presentation.
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- 2006
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