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Eligible publications (1980\u2013January 2025) were English or French reports with an abstract describing \u22651 patient with congenital intraoral soft\u2010tissue synechiae. Two independent reviewers screened studies and extracted demographics, anatomy, symptoms, associated anomalies\/syndromes, perioperative support, surgical\/anesthetic techniques, and outcomes using a standardized Excel form. Data were summarized descriptively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>111 articles met the inclusion criteria, describing 134 patients. Alveolar synechiae were most common (70\/134, 52.2%), followed by subglossopalatal (45\/134, 33.6%) and glossopalatal (21\/134, 15.7%); multiple synechiae types occurred in 10.4%. Restricted mouth opening was reported in 42.5%, feeding difficulties in 25.4%, and respiratory distress in 13.4%. Palatal clefts were present in 66.4%, and syndromic diagnoses included ankyloglossia superior syndrome and multiple pterygium syndromes (each 8.2%). Surgical excision was performed in 93.3%, most often within the first month of life. Among cases with reported outcomes, 80.6% recovered without complication; mortality was 6.7% overall, largely related to systemic disease.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Congenital intraoral synechiae demonstrate marked phenotypic heterogeneity and frequent syndromic\/multisystem associations. Early multidisciplinary evaluation, proactive airway\/feeding planning, and timely surgical release are central to care. 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