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Otofacial syndrome is an extremely rare congenital deformity whereby the afflicted is born without a jaw and subsequently a chin.In nearly all cases the child does not survive because of the inability to breathe and eat properly. Even with reconstructive surgery the tongue is extremely underdeveloped making unaided breathing and swallowing impossible.

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