Sturge-Weber syndrome in an orthodontic patient

The aim of this article was to describe the Sturge-Weber syndrome in a patient with orthodontic requirements. Pathologies involved in this syndrome affect facial cranial growth.

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Published in:American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics 2011-09, Vol.140 (3), p.418-422
Main Authors: Pithon, Matheus Melo, de Andrade, Ana Carolina Dias Viana, de Andrade, Ana Paula Dias Viana, dos Santos, Rogério Lacerda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cephalometry
Child
Dental Care for Chronically Ill
Dentistry
Dermatology
Facial Asymmetry - etiology
Glaucoma - congenital
Hereditary diseases of the skin. Congenital diseases of the skin. Haemangioma of the skin, of mucosae and of soft tissue
Humans
Male
Malocclusion, Angle Class II - complications
Malocclusion, Angle Class II - therapy
Medical sciences
Orthodontics, Corrective - methods
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Port-Wine Stain - etiology
Sturge-Weber Syndrome - complications
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Summary:The aim of this article was to describe the Sturge-Weber syndrome in a patient with orthodontic requirements. Pathologies involved in this syndrome affect facial cranial growth.
ISSN:0889-5406
1097-6752
DOI:10.1016/j.ajodo.2009.10.049