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Ingrid Natali
Vannessa Mendez
Margarita Chen
1st Period
Anatomy Honors
Short, incompletely developed tongue Can occur either as an isolated malformation or an association with other
deformities common in Hanhart’s Syndrome such as• Hypodactylia • Peromelia• Micrognathia
Underdeveloped tongue Feeding problems Breathing problems Speech problems Swallowing problems Missing teeth Tooth enamel defects
12th cranial nerve is affected (hypoglossus) Spleen and gonads Arms Hands Jaws and face
The patient was a 6-year-old boy diagnosed with hypoglossia-hypodactylia syndrome at birth.
Speech therapy Orthodontic treatment. Compliance with an
orthodontics treatment plan is essential to prevent complications such as collapse of the bite especially if there are missing teeth.
Breathing assistance may be needed early in life
Generally patients can expect a good prognosis. Early management of problems with breathing, swallowing, feeding, speech as well as orthodontic management can enable a patient to lead a relatively normal life.
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