Otocephaly

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Otocephaly is a type of cephalic disorder. This is a lethal condition in which the primary feature is agnathia – a developmental anomaly characterized by total or virtual absence of the lower jaw. The condition is considered lethal because of a poorly functioning airway. In otocephaly, agnathia may occur alone or together with holoprosencephaly.

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