Microglossia in a newborn: a case report and review of the literature.

INTRODUCTION Microglossia is a very rare condition with approximately 50 cases reported in literature to date. Frequently, this disorder presents in association with limb abnormalities and is grouped as a hypoglossiahypodactilia syndrome. In 1718, de Jussieu was the first to describe the condition. He reported on a 15-year old with what he termed ‘congenital lingual hypoplasia’. In 1932 the literature up to that date was review by Rosenthal and he also documented the first report of the hypoglossiahypodactilia syndrome. Subsequent reports have been released which confirming a relationship between hypoglossia and hypodactilia [1,3]. In this poster we discuss a case of isolated microglossia, its workup, and management.