Posterior ankyloglossia: A case report

Ankyloglossia, or tongue-tie, refers to an abnormally short lingual frenulum. Ankyloglossia is a recognized but poorly defined condition and has been reported to cause feeding difficulties, dysarthria, dyspnea, and social or mechanical problems. In infants, the most concerning symptoms are feeding difficulties and inability to breastfeed. While a recent trend toward breastfeeding has brought frenulectomy back into favor, the literature regarding treatment remains inconclusive. We report a case of posterior ankyloglossia with anterior mucosal hooding and a simple, safe, and effective way to treat it to improve breastfeeding.

舌系带过短，又称结舌，是指舌系带异常短小。舌系带过短是一种已被认知但定义不明确的疾病，据报道它会导致进食困难、构音障碍、呼吸困难以及社交或机械性问题。在婴儿中，最令人担忧的症状是进食困难和无法母乳喂养。虽然近期母乳喂养的趋势使舌系带切除术重新受到青睐，但有关治疗的文献仍无定论。我们报告一例伴有前部黏膜覆盖的后部舌系带过短病例，并介绍一种简单、安全且有效的治疗方法以改善母乳喂养。