Oral synechiae with cleft palate- A case report

• Author Details:   
• Kirti Nagpal
• Shweta Gogia ^*
• Alok Agarwal

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Oral synechiae is a rare clinical entity which may be seen in association with other congenital defects or part of a syndrome. The condition needs early recognition and addressal for the management of the respiratory and swallowing concerns that are inherent to the condition. This condition has been associated with persistent buccopharyngeal membrane. A 11 day old male child was referred with the complaints of inability to feed and respiratory distress. On examination, the infant was found to have bands connecting the hard palate with the floor of the mouth. The child was able to maintain the oxygenation through spontaneous respiration but was being fed through a nasogastric tube. It is prime that such congenital conditions are identified early and addressed to prevent subsequent sequela.