(1) In dogs, especially the brachycephalic breeds, these tumours occur as frequently as in man.
(2) It includes more detailed discussions of certain common conditions such as brachycephalic airway syndrome, laryngeal paralysis, and upper airway obstruction due to trauma, foreign bodies, extraluminal masses, and tumours of the larynx and trachea.
(3) A comparison and evaluation of a range of basic anatomic relationships underlying facial form in Angle Class I and Class II dolichocephalic, brachycephalic, mesocephalic, and dinaric types of headform.
(4) These four skulls were paired as regards their shape (2 annular and dolichocephalic and 2 tabular and brachycephalic) and as regards their age (2 skulls of children and 2 of adults).
(5) Toxico-allergic reactions and dynamic disturbances of the cerebral circulation developed more often in contrasting 2 or more brachycephalic vessels, with a two-fold introduction of the contrast medium into one and the same vascular basin and also in cases of a quick injection of a relatively large amount of the compound into the vertebral artery.
(6) Moreover, the inhabitants of Pieniny were europrosopus and hyperbrachycephalic, whereas the inhabitants of the seaside areas were leptoprosopic and brachycephalic.
(7) Tidal breathing flow-volume loops from brachycephalic dogs that were considered to have a normal respiratory tract (n = 11) were similar to those of dogs with clinical signs of upper airway obstruction (n = 8).
(8) Brachycephalic dogs may be at risk for the development of disordered breathing during sleep.
(9) The section depth varies from 6.0 to 6.5 cm in brachycephalic and from 7.0 to 7.5 cm in dolichocephalic individuals.
(10) Laryngeal obstruction occurs commonly in brachycephalic dogs (Bulldog, Boxer, Boston Terrier, Pug, Pikingese).
(11) The purpose of this study is to prove the recent brachycephalic incidence of Japanese.
(12) The pauses were associated with marked sinus arrhythmia and occurred in both brachycephalic and non-brachycephalic breeds.
(13) (1987): dolichocephalic persons have otitis media less often than do brachycephalic persons.
(14) The features are: 1) an elliptical, long sidewise ("brachycephalic") scoop at the tip and 2) a serration equipped on the distal scoop edge.
(15) Surgery was performed on 41 patients for an occlusive process in the brachycephalic trunk.
(16) Good tubal function coincided with mesoor brachycephalic skeletons, poor tubal function with dolichocephalic morphologic patterns.
(17) The inherent anatomy of the brachycephalic skull contributes to the development of these signs.
(18) Recently there arose a line of these animals that consistently exhibit such a brachycephalic appearance; unfortunately, approximately 25% of these kittens are born with a neonatal lethal midfacial malformation.
(19) Among them were 22 brachycephalics, 8 mesocephalics, and 10 dolichocephalics.
(20) There are differences in the craniofacial skeleton, dental arch, and tooth dimensions between brachycephalics and dolichocephalics.
Brachycephaly
Definition:
(n.) Alt. of Brachycephalism
Example Sentences:
(1) A family in which a gene (MRX2) is segregating for an X-linked syndrome of mental retardation, short stature, microcephaly, brachycephaly, spastic diplegia, small testes and possible intra-uterine growth retardation is described.
(2) A 2-month-old boy with delayed growth and development, brachycephaly, large anterior fontanelle, low-set folded ears, micrognathia, aortic coarctation, floppy abdominal muscles, and pes varus, was found to have a 46,XY,del(16)(q2100q2300) de novo karyotype.
(3) Clinical manifestations include brachycephaly and a flat mid-face; brachydactyly; short, broad hands; mental retardation; and aberrant behaviour, including hyperactivity.
(4) The phenotype includes brachycephaly, club feet, delay of growth and development, and hypertelorism with upslanted palpebral fissures.
(5) Their clinical manifestations included brachycephaly, midface hypoplasia, prognathism, upper lip eversion, short and broad hands with short fingers, clinodactyly of the fifth fingers, fingertip pads, moderate mental retardation, and behavior problems.
(6) Additionally, he had brachycephaly, a high arched palate, hypospadias, a malformed left external ear, and bilateral finger contractures.
(7) The characteristic findings are mental retardation, characteristic facies, narrow forehead, bushy eyebrows with synophrys, hypertelorism, broad nose, wide philtrum, triangular-shaped mouth, short neck, marked maxillary hypoplasia, a low hairline (especially posteriorly in the midline on the neck), brachycephaly, calcified clinoid ligements, and multiple bony abnormalities in the upper thoracic vertebrae and sometimes in the cervical region, together with a variety of deformities of the upper ribs.
(8) A family is described in which 15 persons in five generations are affected with a complex of skeletal malformations which variably includes peculiar asymmetric facies, delayed closure of large fontanels, brachycephaly, acrocephaly, brachydactyly, cutaneous syndactyly, broad great toes, and mild shortness of stature.
(9) Callosa of subjects with Down syndrome were distinctively rounded in form, consistent with Down syndrome brachycephaly.
(10) The best operative period is the first year of life, 2 to 3 months of age for the brachycephalies, and 6 to 9 months of age for the other craniosynostoses.
(11) The effectiveness of the "floating forehead" operation for treating brachycephaly in infants has been assessed.
(12) The three affected males had severe mental retardation (IQ 20 to 30), mutism, growth failure, frequent infections, seizures, and the following minor anomalies: brachycephaly, frontal hair whorl, square face, large mouth, thick lips, and prognathism.
(13) Micromelia and brachycephaly were recognized in affected embryos after 9 days while lethality occurred mainly after 16 days of incubation.
(14) A female child with brachycephaly, hypertelorism, convergent strabismus, interstitial keratitis, analgesia on both sides of the face, absent corneal reflexes, and focal congenital alopecia of a zone of the occipital and posterior parietal scalp is presented.
(15) Radiological features include premature synostosis of the coronal suture, brachycephaly, and maxillary under-development.
(16) Description of a boy aged 20 months presenting growth and mental retardation as well as several minor anomalies : brachycephaly, antimongoloid slant of the palpebral fissures, dystopia canthorum, broad nose, low set ears and short fingers.
(17) They all had a similar phenotype with mental retardation, behavioural problems, facial dysmorphism, brachycephaly, a broad face with a flat midface, and short and broad hands.
(18) The common clinical findings were broad flat midface with brachycephaly, broad nasal bridge, brachydactyly, speech delay, and hoarse, deep voice.
(19) Principle clinical features include: Anatomic - microcephaly; bilateral, convergent strabismus; epicanthus; brachycephaly; bulbar nose; sparse hair; partial soft tissue syndactylism between 2nd and 3rd fingers which are slightly tapered; whorls on all 10 fingers; mild prognathism; solitary kidney; vaginal stenosis; vesicoureteral reflux; asymmetric feet; and subluxation of peroneal tendons around the fibula with severe pronation and heal valgus deformity.
(20) Four of seven cases (57%) with brachycephaly showed low perfusion areas in either of frontal lobes, occipital lobes, and cerebellum.