title: Ankyloglossia superior syndrome: case report and review of publications.
abstract: Ankyloglossia superior syndrome is a rare malformation that consists of a fibrous or osseous connection between the tip of the tongue and the hard palate, and additional congenital anomalies such as cleft palate, gastrointestinal malformations, and deformed limbs. We present the case of a 5-year-old boy with ankyloglossia superior syndrome that comprised the complete complex malformation. We reviewed previous publications and summarise the different theories of its genesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Luebeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Luebeck, Germany. Electronic address: H.Wieker@web.de.
authors.forename: Henning
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wieker
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Luebeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Luebeck, Germany. Electronic address: sieg@uni-luebeck.de.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sieg
mesh_terms: D000072676:Ankyloglossia; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000175:diagnosis; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000002:abnormalities; D008297:Male; D009056:Mouth Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis*; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013577:Syndrome; D014059:Tongue / Q000002:abnormalities*
keywords: Ankyloglossum; Glossopalatine ankylosis; Limb malformation