{"title":"Clinical Presentation of Congenital Oral Mucosal Synechiae in A Newborn in Association with Cleft Palate.","authors":"Chanchal Kumari, Ruchi Singhal, Ritu Namdev, Ankita Sharma, Ankita Dahiya","doi":"10.1177/10556656251349335","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This case report presents a rare occurrence of congenital oral mucosal synechiae in a 5-day-old neonate with a cleft palate, leading to feeding difficulties. The infant exhibited a soft fibrous band restricting oral mobility, which was successfully excised using electrocautery. Immediate postsurgical improvements included restored mouth opening and the ability to breastfeed. Histopathological analysis confirmed connective tissue composition. This case highlights the importance of recognizing mucosal synechiae in neonates and its associated cleft and other craniofacial anomalies, contributing to the limited literature on this rare presentation and guiding future clinical management strategies, offering valuable insights for clinicians handling similar presentations.</p>","PeriodicalId":49220,"journal":{"name":"Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal","volume":" ","pages":"10556656251349335"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1000,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656251349335","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"Dentistry","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
This case report presents a rare occurrence of congenital oral mucosal synechiae in a 5-day-old neonate with a cleft palate, leading to feeding difficulties. The infant exhibited a soft fibrous band restricting oral mobility, which was successfully excised using electrocautery. Immediate postsurgical improvements included restored mouth opening and the ability to breastfeed. Histopathological analysis confirmed connective tissue composition. This case highlights the importance of recognizing mucosal synechiae in neonates and its associated cleft and other craniofacial anomalies, contributing to the limited literature on this rare presentation and guiding future clinical management strategies, offering valuable insights for clinicians handling similar presentations.
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The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal (CPCJ) is the premiere peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, international journal dedicated to current research on etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in all areas pertaining to craniofacial anomalies. CPCJ reports on basic science and clinical research aimed at better elucidating the pathogenesis, pathology, and optimal methods of treatment of cleft and craniofacial anomalies. The journal strives to foster communication and cooperation among professionals from all specialties.