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| Year : 2006 |
Volume
: 17 | Issue : 2 | Page
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Prosthetic management of a patient with Treacher Collins syndrome
R Madhan, Sanjna Nayar
Department of Prosthodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Maduravoyal, Chennai, India
Correspondence Address:
R Madhan
Department of Prosthodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Maduravoyal, Chennai
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.29886
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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. |
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