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Torn oral frenulum

MedGen UID:
1841605
•Concept ID:
C5826381
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Laceration of oral frenulum; Oral frenulum, torn
 
HPO: HP:0034416

Definition

Laceration or tear of an oral frenulum, flaps of mucous membrane that extend from the midline gingiva to the upper or lower lip. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVTorn oral frenulum

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Etiology

Dental aspects of 1248 cases of child maltreatment on file at a major county hospital.
da Fonseca MA, Feigal RJ, ten Bensel RW
Pediatr Dent 1992 May-Jun;14(3):152-7. PMID: 1528783

Diagnosis

Haemophilus parainfluenzae-related cellulitis of the penis following tearing of a short frenulum.
Dauendorffer JN, Janier M, Bagot M, Fouéré S
Ann Dermatol Venereol 2020 May;147(5):370-372. Epub 2020 Jan 14 doi: 10.1016/j.annder.2019.08.022. PMID: 31952954
Best evidence topic report. Torn frenulum and non-accidental injury in children.
Teece S, Crawford I
Emerg Med J 2005 Feb;22(2):125. doi: 10.1136/emj.2004.022079. PMID: 15662069Free PMC Article
Dental aspects of 1248 cases of child maltreatment on file at a major county hospital.
da Fonseca MA, Feigal RJ, ten Bensel RW
Pediatr Dent 1992 May-Jun;14(3):152-7. PMID: 1528783

Clinical prediction guides

Haemophilus parainfluenzae-related cellulitis of the penis following tearing of a short frenulum.
Dauendorffer JN, Janier M, Bagot M, Fouéré S
Ann Dermatol Venereol 2020 May;147(5):370-372. Epub 2020 Jan 14 doi: 10.1016/j.annder.2019.08.022. PMID: 31952954

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