Dental management of a patient with oculo-facio-cardio-dental syndrome.
Oculo-facio-cardio-dental (OFCD) syndrome is an X-linked dominant syndrome characterized by congenital cataract, microphtalmia, secondary glaucoma, long narrow face, high nasal bridge, pointed nose with cartilages separated at the tip, cleft palate, atrial septal defect (ASD), ventricular septal defect (VSD), radiculomegaly, delayed eruption, oligodontia, and persistence of primary teeth. The aim of this report is to indicate the importance of early diagnosis and management of oculo-facio-cardio-dental syndrome.
Cogulu
Dilsah
D
Department of Pedodontics, School of Dentistry, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. dilsah.cogulu@ege.edu.tr
Ertugrul
Fahinur
F
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000848:Anodontia; D002648:Child; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D005124:Eye Abnormalities; D019066:Facies; D005260:Female; D040181:Genetic Diseases, X-Linked; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D013577:Syndrome; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000002:abnormalities*