title: Open-bite orthodontic-surgical treatment in the Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome: a case report.
abstract: We describe the orthodontic treatment of a patient with Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome (KTWS) who received orthodontic treatment that included rapid palatal expansion and orthognathic surgery. There is no report in the literature with this orthodontic treatment protocol, that was considered successful. The pros and cons of this approach as well as the risks involved are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Bauru Dental School, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Janson
authors.forename: Guilherme
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Janson
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sant'Ana
authors.forename: Luiz Eduardo
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Alessio Junior
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rodrigues de Almeida
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007715:Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D024343:Open Bite / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique; D016896:Treatment Outcome