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Hypoplastic or absent mandibular frenulum: a new predictive sign of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.

Authors :
De Felice C
Di Maggio G
Zagordo L
Parrini S
Toti P
Tota G
Bagnoli F
Source :
The Journal of pediatrics [J Pediatr] 2000 Mar; Vol. 136 (3), pp. 408-10.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Among 25 patients with hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, a hypoplastic or absent mandibular frenulum was noted in 92%, compared with 1.6% of 319 control infants (P <.001). This previously unrecognized sign may prove helpful in identifying newborns at risk of developing the disorder.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0022-3476
Volume :
136
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10700703
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1067/mpd.2000.103506