Peridontal manifestations and treatment in a case of Sturge-Weber syndrome.
A case of Sturge-Weber syndrome, uncommon in its intraoral extent, is presented. The pathologic process involved both the soft and osseous tissues of both the maxilla and mandible of the affected side. The first known histopathologic description of alveolar bone involvement is presented. The patients was treated by means of extractions and periodontal flap surgery on both an outpatient and an inpatient basis, with good results and no untoward sequelae. common clinical findings in Sturge-Weber syndrome and specific signs and symptoms manifested by this patient are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology; D000543:Alveoloplasty; D000798:Angiomatosis / Q000150:complications*; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000209:etiology; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology; D005893:Gingivoplasty; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010519:Periodontium / Q000473:pathology; D013341:Sturge-Weber Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D014081:Tooth Extraction