Lingual Frenotomy in Pediatric Ankyloglossia: A Diode Laser Approach in Two Case Reports.

Ankyloglossia can be related to a number of complications, such as breastfeeding difficulties or alterations in craniofacial development. Treatment can involve surgery to correct the altered lingual frenulum and can be performed by various techniques. The purpose of this paper is to present two case reports of ankyloglossia in pediatric patients of different ages, the diagnostic criteria, and the treatment decision rationale, which led to a lingual frenotomy performed with a diode laser.

Cat-Eye Syndrome: A Report of Two Cases and Literature Review.

Cat-eye syndrome is a rare genetic disease that involves the proximal long (q) arm of chromosome 22. The classic clinical triad includes coloboma of the iris, ears, and anal malformations. This syndrome was named "cat eye" due to the vertical coloboma of the iris.