Macrognathism
Macrognathism is an abnormally large or protruding jaw.[1] The opposite condition is called micrognathia.
Macrognathism | |
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Other names | Megagnathia |
Specialty | ENT surgery |
Causes
- Heredity
- Pituitary gigantism
- Paget's disease of bone
- Acromegaly[1]
- Fetal alcohol syndrome[2]
- Leontiasis ossea
Treatment
Treatment is surgical. Osteotomy may be done in case of maxillary macrognathia. Mandibular macrognathia is generally managed by resection of a portion of the mandible.
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References
- Principles and Practice of Surgery (7 ed.). Elsevier. 2018. pp. 351–374.
- Clinical Neurotoxicology: Syndromes, Substances, Environments. Saunders. 2009. pp. 329–227.
External links
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