Subglossopalatal Membrane With Associated Cleft Palate, Cardiovascular, and Neurologic Anomalies
Recommended Citation
Engel R, Greenberg Y, and Rozzelle A. Subglossopalatal Membrane With Associated Cleft Palate, Cardiovascular, and Neurologic Anomalies. J Craniofac Surg 2021.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-13-2021
Publication Title
The Journal of craniofacial surgery
Abstract
ABSTRACT: Subglossopalatal membrane (or subglossopalatal synechia) is a rare clinical entity that can lead to respiratory distress and feeding difficulty due to oral obstruction. Here, the authors present a case of subglossopalatal membrane with associated cleft palate and cardiovascular and neurologic anomalies that was treated with surgical excision and lip-tongue adhesion. Etiology of these membranes is believed to be intrauterine fetal insult. Membranes should be treated with excision, whereas taking care to ensure patency of the airway. Presence of a subglossopalatal membrane should prompt thorough examination for additional congenital anomalies.
PubMed ID
34643601
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
