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DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1786366
Complete Agenesis of Right Half of Soft Palate—A Case Report
Abstract
Agenesis of soft palate is an extremely rare occurrence and is usually seen in conjunction with other congenital anomalies like Nager syndrome, Treacher Collins syndrome, and multiple congenital anomalies. Only a handful of isolated complete agenesis of one half of the soft palate has been reported in literature. Despite extensive literature review, incidence of such a case is practically unheard of. We present to you a case checking all the above boxes. We present this case of agenesis of right half of soft palate that was managed by our technique.
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Artikel online veröffentlicht:
10. Mai 2024
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