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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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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Choi JS, Park JH, Kim MC, Lim JS, Shim HS
Medicine (Baltimore) 2022 Aug 12;101(32):e29648. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000029648. PMID: 35960114Free PMC Article
Carminatti M, Nicoloso GF, Miranda PP, Gomes E, de Araujo FB
J Dent Child (Chic) 2022 Jan 15;89(1):3-10. PMID: 35337393
Obladen M
Neonatology 2010;97(2):83-9. Epub 2009 Aug 25 doi: 10.1159/000235682. PMID: 19707023
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
Ricke LA, Baker NJ, Madlon-Kay DJ, DeFor TA
J Am Board Fam Pract 2005 Jan-Feb;18(1):1-7. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.18.1.1. PMID: 15709057

Diagnosis

Sánchez Barrueco A, Guerra Gutiérrez Md F, Díaz Tapia G, Cenjor Español C
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2023 Feb;132(2):217-220. Epub 2022 Feb 21 doi: 10.1177/00034894221081607. PMID: 35189727
Carminatti M, Nicoloso GF, Miranda PP, Gomes E, de Araujo FB
J Dent Child (Chic) 2022 Jan 15;89(1):3-10. PMID: 35337393
Campanha SMA, Martinelli RLC, Palhares DB
Codas 2019 Feb 25;31(1):e20170264. doi: 10.1590/2317-1782/20182018264. PMID: 30810632
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
Chu MW, Bloom DC
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2009 Jun;73(6):881-3. Epub 2009 Mar 20 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2009.02.011. PMID: 19303646

Therapy

Sánchez Barrueco A, Guerra Gutiérrez Md F, Díaz Tapia G, Cenjor Español C
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2023 Feb;132(2):217-220. Epub 2022 Feb 21 doi: 10.1177/00034894221081607. PMID: 35189727
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
Kondoh T, Yoshinaga M, Matsumoto T, Takayanagi T, Uetani M, Kubota T, Nishimura G, Moriuchi H
Pediatr Radiol 2001 Sep;31(9):659-62. doi: 10.1007/s002470100486. PMID: 11512010
Docimo SG
Urology 2001 Aug;58(2):271-3. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(01)01181-5. PMID: 11489717

Prognosis

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
Docimo SG
Urology 2001 Aug;58(2):271-3. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(01)01181-5. PMID: 11489717
De Felice C, Di Maggio G, Zagordo L, Parrini S, Toti P, Tota G, Bagnoli F
J Pediatr 2000 Mar;136(3):408-10. doi: 10.1067/mpd.2000.103506. PMID: 10700703
Tange I
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Clinical prediction guides

Jones H, Hintze J, Walsh M, O'Leary M, Heffernan C
Eur J Pediatr 2024 Dec;183(12):5245-5254. Epub 2024 Oct 7 doi: 10.1007/s00431-024-05799-7. PMID: 39375199
Batista CLC, Pereira ALP
Codas 2024;36(3):e20230108. Epub 2024 Jun 24 doi: 10.1590/2317-1782/20242023108pt. PMID: 38922259Free PMC Article
Campanha SMA, Martinelli RLC, Palhares DB
Codas 2019 Feb 25;31(1):e20170264. doi: 10.1590/2317-1782/20182018264. PMID: 30810632
Ricke LA, Baker NJ, Madlon-Kay DJ, DeFor TA
J Am Board Fam Pract 2005 Jan-Feb;18(1):1-7. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.18.1.1. PMID: 15709057
De Felice C, Di Maggio G, Zagordo L, Parrini S, Toti P, Tota G, Bagnoli F
J Pediatr 2000 Mar;136(3):408-10. doi: 10.1067/mpd.2000.103506. PMID: 10700703

Recent systematic reviews

Zhang J, Li Z, Pang P
J Craniofac Surg 2024 Jul-Aug 01;35(5):e438-e441. Epub 2024 May 2 doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000010138. PMID: 38688013
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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