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Oral manifestations leading to the diagnosis of familial tuberous sclerosis

Authors :
Martelli Hercilio
Lima Leonardo
Bonan Paulo
Coletta Ricardo
Source :
Indian Journal of Dental Research, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 138-140 (2010)
Publication Year :
2010
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 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 :
09709290 and 19983603
Volume :
21
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Indian Journal of Dental Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.695363616d25461fb21c12e80a3f5702
Document Type :
article