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Crouzon's syndrome: A case report and review

Authors :
Candice Jacinta Antao
Ajit D Dinkar
Manisha Khorate
Nigel R Figueiredo
Source :
Journal of Oral Research and Review, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 87-91 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018.

Abstract

Crouzon's syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by distinctive craniofacial malformations. The disease is characterized by premature synostosis of coronal and sagittal sutures which begins in the 1st year of life. Herein, we report a case of this rare entity, a 12-year-old girl with Crouzon's syndrome, who displayed dysmorphic skull and facial features such as craniosynostosis, hypertelorism, exophthalmia, external strabismus, short upper lip, midfacial hypoplasia with a hypoplastic maxilla, and relative mandibular prognathism. The dentist can play an integral role in the multidisciplinary treatment the patients require. The genetic advising and an individual study of each case are essential to promote the improvement of the diagnosis. An early multidisciplinary approach is necessary, with specific therapeutic program aiming at the prevention of late diagnosis effects.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22494987 and 23942541
Volume :
10
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Oral Research and Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.688da44c7e8e4c5e8188c37e6104973d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/jorr.jorr_14_18