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A Rare Case Report of Rothmund Thomson Syndrome.

Authors :
Andharia, Payal
Jadeja, Neeldip
Raval, Nilesh
Asrani, Mukesh
Source :
National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine. 2017, Vol. 8 Issue 5, p105-107. 3p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Rothmund-Thomson syndrome (RTS) is a genodermatosis presenting with a characteristic facial rash (poikiloderma) associated with short stature, sparse scalp hair, sparse or absent eyelashes and/or eyebrows, juvenile cataracts, skeletal abnormalities, radial ray defects, premature aging and a predisposition to cancer. RTS also present dental abnormalities like malformation: microdontia and failure of eruption. We report an unusual patient with Rothmund-Thomson syndrome (RTS), a genodermatosis. The patient is 19 year old with poikiloderma, skeletal abnormalities and dental abnormalities. In this case report evaluation of the various abnormality of the patient has been reviewed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22309969
Volume :
8
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
126513238