Crouzon syndrome--A case report

Crouzon syndrome is a genetic disorder also known as branchial arch syndrome. Specifically, this syndrome affects the first branchial (or pharyngeal) arch, the precursor of the maxilla and mandible. Since the branchial arches are important developmental features in a growing embryo, disturbances in...

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Published inGeneral dentistry Vol. 60; no. 3; p. e162
Main Authors Belludi, Anup, Belludi, Sphoorthi, Bhardwaj, Amit, Dilliwal, Suryansh
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2012
Subjects
Branchial Region - abnormalities
Child
Craniofacial Dysostosis - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Male
Malocclusion, Angle Class III - diagnosis
Maxilla - abnormalities
Palate - abnormalities
Prognathism - diagnosis
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Summary:Crouzon syndrome is a genetic disorder also known as branchial arch syndrome. Specifically, this syndrome affects the first branchial (or pharyngeal) arch, the precursor of the maxilla and mandible. Since the branchial arches are important developmental features in a growing embryo, disturbances in their development create lasting and widespread effects. Previously referred to as craniofacial dysostosis, the disorder is characterized by a number of clinical features; to date, it has no known single, initiating defect to account for all its characteristics. This article presents a case report of a 10-year-old boy with classical skeletal and soft tissue features of Crouzon syndrome.
ISSN:0363-6771