A rare case of klippel feil syndrome with cleft palate: A case report

Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) is a rare condition also known as synostosis of cervical spine, first described in the medical literature in 1912. It consists of the triad of symptoms such as short neck, limitation of neck movements, and low posterior hairline and also associated with somatic diseases a...

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Published in:Indian journal of multidisciplinary dentistry 2016-01, Vol.6 (1), p.38-41
Main Authors: Gupte, Shreyas, Hawaldar, Chaitanya, Vettiyatil, Maggi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Birth defects
Bone diseases
Mouth
Spine
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Summary:Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) is a rare condition also known as synostosis of cervical spine, first described in the medical literature in 1912. It consists of the triad of symptoms such as short neck, limitation of neck movements, and low posterior hairline and also associated with somatic diseases and defects such as scoliosis, anomalies in urogenital system, congenital heart defects, deafness, facial asymmetry, synkinesis, or mirror movements. KFS manifests in the oral cavity with cleft palate, limitation of mouth opening, hypodontia oligodontia, and micrognathia.
ISSN:2229-6360
2277-7113
DOI:10.4103/2229-6360.188229