Multiple neurofibromatosis associated with mandibular growth and facial asymmetry.
Multiple neurofibromatosis develops with a plethora of clinical signs and symptoms. Oral manifestations have been reported only in 4% to 7% of the affected persons. Changes in the facial skeleton are sometimes associated with the disease. A rare case of multiple neurofibromatosis with pronounced facial asymmetry and mandibular overgrowth is presented and discussed.
Tsiklakis
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Oral Diagnosis Clinic, University of Athens, School of Dentistry.
Nikopoulou-Karayianni
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D000328:Adult; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications*