What is oromandibular limb hypoplasia syndrome?

Also known as: oromandibular limb hypogenesis syndromes.

This syndrome is a very rare group of a number of conditions all of whom have congenital (occurring before birth) malformations of the tongue, upper and lower jaw (maxilla and mandible), with some having variable limb abnormalities as well.


Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP

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