Hypoplasia of the Mandible

Diplomycin Treatment in a Case of Tuberculous Meningitis

“…Transferred to K. L. B., on Xovember 14th of the same year, in a bad condition. The diagnosis was confirmed, a. o. with positive guinea-pig test in C. 8. F. which also contained approximately 300 Icukocytes/nini~.…”

“…Some authors claim t o have stimulated the development of the lower jaw through constant liuliing with the aid of some headgear (4) or by a special traction apparatus (5); otliers, referring to successful experiments, recommend a meclianical dcrica on the bottle that forces the infant to push its chin forward in order to suck (6). A brace behind the anguli mandibulae to lift the lower j a w forward (3, 7 , 8) has often been tried. In a few cases trac31ieotomy has even been performed (9).…”

The First Arch Syndrome

“…Apart from their occurrence in the Treacher Collins syndrome, these features may be present alone, comprising the Pierre Robin syndrome. As described by Lenstrup (1925), Ely and Farber (1930), Davis and Dunn (1933), Robin (1934) and Lapage (1937), the condition shows a remarkable tendency to spontaneous improvement; this, and the fact that the symphysis menti is nearly vertical and the angle of the mandible nearly a right angle (Walker, 1956), have diverted attention from the purely teratogenic theory of origin to that expressed by Llewellyn and Biggs (1943), viz., that the micrognathia is purely a mechanical effect produced by the pressure of the chin against the sternum in the vertex position of the foetus; these authors went even further: they claimed that the frequent complication of cleft palate may be the result of the tongue being pushed back into the mouth and preventing the fusion of the palatal processes. Mandibular Dysostosis.…”

GROWTH OF MANDIBLE IN INFANTS WITH MICROGNATHIA<subtitle>Clinical Implications</subtitle>

“…-nasion, a point on the suture between the frontal and nasal bones. 6. S-sella turcica; the center of the sella turcica is determined by inspection.…”