Maleeha Nayyer, Tayyaba Saleem, Bilal Ahmed, Azad Ali Azad, Ayesha Aslam, Nida Ovais.
Aglossia: a rare case report and review.
Pak Oral Dental J Jan ;35(4):762-6.

Aglossia is a rare malformation resulting in the partial development or complete absence of the tongue. It is commonly associated with craniofacial and limb defects (Oromandibular Limb Hypogenesis Syndrome).The etiology is unknown and various theories have been proposed for this. The objective of presenting the case report and literature review is to discuss the clinical presentation, causative factors and possible management strategies of this rare malformation.

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