Congenital radioulnar synostosis

Congenital radioulnar synostosis is a rare bone disorder that may be isolated or associated with other disorders and that is characterized by failure of segmentation of the radius and ulna during embryological development, causing limited rotational movements of the forearm, which may lead to difficulties with some activities of daily living.

Glossoptosis

Posterior displacement of the tongue into the pharynx, i.e., a tongue that is mislocalised posteriorly.


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PMID (PMCID)
16681404
MALE Infant, Newborn
Pierre Robin sequence with esophageal atresia and congenital radioulnar synostosis.
Ozkan KU, Coban YK, Uzel M, Ergun M, Oksuz H.
Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2006;43(3):317-20.
This report presents a 3-day-old infant with micrognathia, U-shaped cleft palate, low-set right ear with microtia, glossoptosis, esophageal atresia, and right congenital radioulnar synostosis.