Hypomandibular faciocranial dysostosis

Overview

Hypomandibular faciocranial dysostosis: A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by very underdeveloped upper and lower jaw as well as a very small, absent or small tongue.

Symptoms

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Hypomandibular faciocranial dysostosis includes the 20 symptoms listed below: Most of jaw bone missing Underdeveloped cheek bone Underdeveloped upper jaw Absent tongue Very small tongue Premature fusion of skull bones Underdeveloped optic nerve Choanal stenosis Pursed lips Protruding lips Anteverted nostrils Short head Cleft palate Low set ears Chronic inflammatory lung disease Excess amniotic fluid Small nose Mental retardation Cardiac septal defect Patent ductus arteriosus Note that Hypomandibular faciocranial dysostosis symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Hypomandibular faciocranial dysostosis signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.