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macrognathia
abnormally large jaw
Etiology:
- hereditary
- pituitary gigantism
- acromegaly
- Paget's disease of bone (osteitis deformans)
- leontiasis ossea
Clinical manifestations:
- mandibular protrusion (when mandible is affected)
- 'gummy smile' (when maxilla is affected)
- chin may appear prominent (when mandible is affected)
Management:
- surgery: osteotomy
General
bone disease; osteopathia
malformation; dysmorphism
References
- Wikipedia: Macrognathia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macrognathia