Neonates presenting with severe complications of frenotomy: a case series
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Tongue-tie or ankyloglossia is an anatomic variation in which the lingual frenulum is thick, short or tight. It may be asymptomatic, or present with complications like breast feeding difficulties or speech, dental and cosmetic prob...
Main Authors: | Opara Peace I, Gabriel-Job Nneka, Opara Kingsley O |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/77 |
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