title: Congenital bilateral syngnathia and tracheoesophageal fistula: A rare presentation.
abstract: Congenital syngnathia (CS), first reported by Burket in 1936, is a rare condition, with <50 reported cases and is associated with other conditions and syndromes. CS restricts mouth opening, causing difficulty in feeding, swallowing, and respiration. This report puts forth the clinical findings and management of this challenging condition in association with tracheoesophageal fistula in a neonate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Amandeep Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Ankit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khasgiwala
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Sagar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jangam
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, MGM Medical College and M Y Hospital, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Shashi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government College of Dentistry, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Vilas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Newaskar
keywords: Aspiration pneumonitis; congenital; syngnathia; tracheoesophageal fistula