Crouzon's syndrome: A case report and review

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...

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Published inJournal of Oral Research and Review Vol. 10; no. 2; pp. 87 - 91
Main Authors Antao, Candice, Dinkar, Ajit, Khorate, Manisha, Figueiredo, Nigel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.07.2018
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
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Craniosynostosis
Crouzon's syndrome
maxillary hypoplasia
maxillary hypoplasia
Crouzon's syndrome
Craniosynostosis
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2249-4987
2394-2541
DOI:10.4103/jorr.jorr_14_18