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  • Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) is a rare genetic disorder affecting the skeletal system, caused by a mutation on chromosome 6 that impacts bone development.
  • *The condition features include open cranial sutures, absent or underdeveloped clavicles, short stature, and facial deformities, leading to dental issues like class III malocclusion.
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Department of Cleft and Craniofacial South Australia, Women's and Children's Hospital, South Australia, Australia.

Apert syndrome is characterized by craniosynostosis, a hypoplastic mid-face, skeletal abnormalities, symmetric syndactyly of the hands and feet, and a degree of neurocognitive impairment. Long-term outcomes of patients who have undergone surgical correction of Apert syndrome are limited. The authors present the case of a 73-year-old female with Apert syndrome, with follow-up of more than 3 decades following a fronto-orbital advancement and Le Fort III advancement.

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A male infant born in a tertiary maternity facility was noted to have microretrognathia, a small mouth and macroglossia at delivery. He was born limp and apnoeic and required multiple attempts at intubation before a definitive airway was eventually sited. Chest X-rays, while in the paediatric intensive care unit, demonstrated dysplastic ribs with associated 'high-riding' clavicles.

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Objective: To explore the clinical features and genetic etiology of a child with SPONASTRIME dysplasia (SD).

Methods: A 9-month-old female who had presented at the Linyi People's Hospital in August 2022 for short stature was selected as the study subject. Clinical data of the child were collected, and whole exome sequencing (WES) was carried out.

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The Role of Airway Management on Feeding Difficulties in Children With Pfeiffer Syndrome.

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Department of Paediatric ENT Surgery, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

Background: Pfeiffer syndrome is characterized by craniosynostosis, mid-face hypoplasia, broad thumbs, and often multilevel airway obstruction. Airway management is often required, including the use of positive airway ventilation, nasopharyngeal airway (NPA), or tracheostomy.

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the impact an airway adjunct can have on feeding difficulties in children with Pfeiffer syndrome.

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