The document discusses hypoglossia-hypodactylia syndrome, which causes an underdeveloped tongue and can be associated with other deformities. It causes feeding, breathing, speech, and swallowing problems. The syndrome affects the 12th cranial nerve and can involve the spleen, gonads, arms, hands, jaws, and face. The document describes a case of a 6-year-old boy diagnosed with the syndrome who received speech therapy and orthodontic treatment to manage the symptoms and prevent complications. Early management of related issues can generally enable patients to live a relatively normal life.

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6. The patient was a 6-year-old boy diagnosed with hypoglossia-hypodactylia syndrome at birth.