title: Prosthetic management of a patient with Treacher Collins syndrome.
abstract: Treacher Collins syndrome encompasses a group of closely related defects of the head and neck. It is a rare syndrome characterized by bilaterally symmetrical abnormalities derived from the first and second brachial arches and the nasal placode. It is an autosomal dominant disorder and its occurence ranges from 1 in 25,000 to 1 in 50,000 live births. The facial appearance of these patients can be improved by either surgical or prosthetic rehabilitation. In this case report we are presenting the features of a 13-year-old boy with Treacher Collins syndrome. A multidisplinary approach was followed in managing the situation. The various treatment options and the steps involved in making an auricular prosthesis are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Maduravoyal, Chennai. madhanmgr@yahoo.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Madhan
authors.forename: Sanjna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nayar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008342:Mandibulofacial Dysostosis / Q000628:therapy*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D017797:Prosthesis Coloring; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting