OTOCEPHALY - A CASE REPORT
Abstract
Otocephaly is a condition characterized by aplasia or hypoplasia of mandible, a small oral fissure and low lying ears at the level of neck usually meeting in the midline. this case report is about a male child with otocephaly,who was unable to survive for long after birth.. The reporting of such cases is important to know the incidence of the anomaly, for further study on the developmental defects or determine the causitive agents/risk factors leading to such conditions and to make strategies to decrease the incidence.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Hedgehog Signaling Pathway Studies
Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
Cleft Lip and Palate Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Asian Medical Students Association
- Publisher
- Asian Medical Students Association International (AMSA International)
- Volume
- 1
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 30 August 2026
- Language
- EN