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Abnormal oral frenulum morphology

MedGen UID:
871385
Concept ID:
C4025881
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Abnormality of oral frenula
 
HPO: HP:0000190

Definition

An abnormality of the lingual frenulum, that is of the small fold of mucous membrane that attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth, or the presence of accessory frenula in the oral cavity. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Acrocallosal syndrome
MedGen UID:
162915
Concept ID:
C0796147
Disease or Syndrome
Classic Joubert syndrome (JS) is characterized by three primary findings: A distinctive cerebellar and brain stem malformation called the molar tooth sign (MTS). Hypotonia. Developmental delays. Often these findings are accompanied by episodic tachypnea or apnea and/or atypical eye movements. In general, the breathing abnormalities improve with age, truncal ataxia develops over time, and acquisition of gross motor milestones is delayed. Cognitive abilities are variable, ranging from severe intellectual disability to normal. Additional findings can include retinal dystrophy, renal disease, ocular colobomas, occipital encephalocele, hepatic fibrosis, polydactyly, oral hamartomas, and endocrine abnormalities. Both intra- and interfamilial variation are seen.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Brandão CA, de Marsillac MWS, Barja-Fidalgo F, Oliveira BH
Int J Paediatr Dent 2018 Jul;28(4):380-389. Epub 2018 May 16 doi: 10.1111/ipd.12369. PMID: 29767443
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Photomed Laser Surg 2010 Apr;28(2):173-7. doi: 10.1089/pho.2009.2498. PMID: 19743963

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Burska Z, Burghard M, Brożek-Mądry E, Sierdziński J, Krzeski A
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2022 Jun;23(3):429-435. Epub 2022 Apr 2 doi: 10.1007/s40368-022-00701-1. PMID: 35366217
Shah S, Allen P, Walker R, Rosen-Carole C, McKenna Benoit MK
Laryngoscope 2021 May;131(5):E1701-E1706. Epub 2020 Oct 2 doi: 10.1002/lary.29140. PMID: 33006413
Savasta S, Bassanese F, Hruby C, Foiadelli T, Siri B, Gori V, Votto M, Tinelli C, Marseglia GL
Minerva Pediatr (Torino) 2021 Jun;73(3):230-235. Epub 2019 Apr 5 doi: 10.23736/S2724-5276.19.05530-0. PMID: 30961343
Martinelli RL, Marchesan IQ, Gusmão RJ, Honório HM, Berretin-Felix G
J Appl Oral Sci 2015 Mar-Apr;23(2):153-7. doi: 10.1590/1678-775720140339. PMID: 26018306Free PMC Article
Jang SJ, Cha BK, Ngan P, Choi DS, Lee SK, Jang I
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2011 Apr;139(4 Suppl):e361-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2009.07.017. PMID: 21435544

Diagnosis

Burska Z, Burghard M, Brożek-Mądry E, Sierdziński J, Krzeski A
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2022 Jun;23(3):429-435. Epub 2022 Apr 2 doi: 10.1007/s40368-022-00701-1. PMID: 35366217
Savasta S, Bassanese F, Hruby C, Foiadelli T, Siri B, Gori V, Votto M, Tinelli C, Marseglia GL
Minerva Pediatr (Torino) 2021 Jun;73(3):230-235. Epub 2019 Apr 5 doi: 10.23736/S2724-5276.19.05530-0. PMID: 30961343
Campanha SMA, Martinelli RLC, Palhares DB
Codas 2019 Feb 25;31(1):e20170264. doi: 10.1590/2317-1782/20182018264. PMID: 30810632
Jang SJ, Cha BK, Ngan P, Choi DS, Lee SK, Jang I
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2011 Apr;139(4 Suppl):e361-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2009.07.017. PMID: 21435544
Bozdağ KE, Gül Y, Karaman A
Int J Dermatol 2000 Mar;39(3):203-4. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2000.00816.x. PMID: 10759961

Therapy

Burska Z, Burghard M, Brożek-Mądry E, Sierdziński J, Krzeski A
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2022 Jun;23(3):429-435. Epub 2022 Apr 2 doi: 10.1007/s40368-022-00701-1. PMID: 35366217
Carminatti M, Nicoloso GF, Miranda PP, Gomes E, de Araujo FB
J Dent Child (Chic) 2022 Jan 15;89(1):3-10. PMID: 35337393
Makrygiannakis MA, Dastoori M, Athanasiou AE
Int Orthod 2020 Sep;18(3):648-656. Epub 2020 Aug 5 doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2020.06.003. PMID: 32771307
Ingram J, Johnson D, Copeland M, Churchill C, Taylor H, Emond A
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2015 Jul;100(4):F344-8. Epub 2015 Apr 15 doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2014-307503. PMID: 25877288Free PMC Article
Lumbau A, Schinocca L, Chessa G
Eur J Paediatr Dent 2011 Sep;12(3):171-4. PMID: 22077685

Prognosis

Vathulya M, Jain P
Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2016 May;53(3):290-7. Epub 2015 Oct 7 doi: 10.1597/13-273. PMID: 26444318
Kapusevska B, Dereban N, Zabokova-Bilbilova E, Popovska M
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Jackson R
Community Pract 2012 Jun;85(6):42-4. PMID: 22779397
Klockars T, Pitkäranta A
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2009 Oct;73(10):1399-401. Epub 2009 Aug 5 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2009.07.004. PMID: 19660817
Wallace H, Clarke S
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2006 Jul;70(7):1257-61. Epub 2006 Mar 9 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2006.01.004. PMID: 16527363

Clinical prediction guides

Burska Z, Burghard M, Brożek-Mądry E, Sierdziński J, Krzeski A
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2022 Jun;23(3):429-435. Epub 2022 Apr 2 doi: 10.1007/s40368-022-00701-1. PMID: 35366217
Savasta S, Bassanese F, Hruby C, Foiadelli T, Siri B, Gori V, Votto M, Tinelli C, Marseglia GL
Minerva Pediatr (Torino) 2021 Jun;73(3):230-235. Epub 2019 Apr 5 doi: 10.23736/S2724-5276.19.05530-0. PMID: 30961343
Razdan R, Callaham S, Saggio R, Chafin M, Carr MM
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020 Jun;162(6):954-958. Epub 2020 Mar 24 doi: 10.1177/0194599820913605. PMID: 32204658
Campanha SMA, Martinelli RLC, Palhares DB
Codas 2019 Feb 25;31(1):e20170264. doi: 10.1590/2317-1782/20182018264. PMID: 30810632
Marchesan IQ, Martinelli RL, Gusmão RJ
J Soc Bras Fonoaudiol 2012;24(4):409-12. doi: 10.1590/s2179-64912012000400020. PMID: 23306695

Recent systematic reviews

Power RF, Murphy JF
Arch Dis Child 2015 May;100(5):489-94. Epub 2014 Nov 7 doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2014-306211. PMID: 25381293

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