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Oral manifestations leading to the diagnosis of familial tuberous sclerosis.

Authors :
Martelli H
Lima LS
Bonan PR
Coletta RD
Source :
Indian journal of dental research : official publication of Indian Society for Dental Research [Indian J Dent Res] 2010 Jan-Mar; Vol. 21 (1), pp. 138-40.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Clinical manifestations of tuberous sclerosis (TS) are variable, and oral involvement occurs in less than 10% of the affected patients. We reported herein a nine-year-old boy with dental enamel pits and gingival nodular lesions, histologically diagnosed as angiofibromas that leaded to the diagnosis of a family with TS. In this report, we demonstrated the multiprofessional importance in the diagnosis of TS. Early diagnosis of TS is essential for an appropriate treatment of the affected patients and genetic counseling.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1998-3603
Volume :
21
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Indian journal of dental research : official publication of Indian Society for Dental Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
20427926
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0970-9290.62793