title: Dental abnormalities and bone lesions associated with familial adenomatous polyposis: report of cases.
abstract: Dental abnormalities and bone lesions of the maxilla and mandible are found in more than 70% of patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Dental abnormalities include impacted teeth (other than third molars), supernumerary teeth, congenitally missing teeth, and fused roots of molars. Bone lesions consist of osteomas--isolated or in clusters--in the maxilla and mandible. In this study of 24 patients, 75% had demonstrable dental abnormalities, and 79% had osteomas of the maxilla and mandible. Because dental abnormalities and bone lesions are present early in life, these features may be helpful in diagnosing this syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Department of Health, State of New York, Buffalo 14263.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Carl
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sullivan
mesh_terms: D011125:Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / Q000150:complications*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010016:Osteoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*