Lobry-Sulle Syndrome

Lobry-sully syndrome refers to a number of diseases associated with abnormalities in the structure of the face and head. This pathology was first diagnosed in the mid-19th century; The syndrome is named after the names of the French doctors Charles Lobry and Paul Soleil, who introduced it into clinical practice.

Lobrisuglia syndrome is a congenital pathology of the skull, in which deformation of the facial skeleton and a significant enlargement of the lower jaw occur. One of the first parts of the syndrome is characterized by the child's lips extending beyond the lower jaw, as a result of which the mouth is constantly open, and the lower jaw moves to the side and upward, which makes breathing much more difficult. Usually this form occurs already in the second year of a child’s life, but in many children it can be noticed up to the age of seven. During this period, the deformation occurs so quickly that bedsores form from an open mouth, and a brain aneurysm may appear. The deformity appears as a “compressed” skull, with no visible curvature in the nasal area. Another symptom is thickening of the lips as a result of abnormal development of the pharynx, which prevents it from functioning normally. In the progressive stage of the syndrome, the following picture is observed: a small head, wide eyes and hair growth arranged like a wreath spreading around the forehead, a slanted neck (a consequence of prolonged exposure to a growing