title: Apert's syndrome: Report of a rare case.
abstract: Apert's syndrome (AS), a form of acrocephalosyndactyly, is a rare congenital disorder with autosomal dominant mode of transmission; characterized by craniosynostosis, midface hypoplasia, and syndactyly of hands and feet. The rarity of the syndrome and similarity of features with other craniosynostosis syndromes makes it a diagnostic dilemma. Genetic counseling and early intervention form an essential part of treatment. Because of the paucity of reported cases in Indian literature and typical features in oral cavity, a dentist should be competent to diagnose and form a part of the multidisciplinary management team. Here, we report a case of a 14-year-old boy with AS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Ahmedabad Dental College and Hospital, Gandhi Nagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Parul V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.forename: Purv S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Yesha V
authors.initials: YV
authors.lastname: Jani
authors.forename: Naresh C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Soni
keywords: Apert's syndrome; craniosynostosis; syndactyly