Seckel syndrome: report of a case.

Abstract

An interesting case of a seven years old boy with a combination of clinical, genetic, radiological, pathologic and dental findings is presented in view of Seckel syndrome literature. General appearance of the patient was characterized by small forehead, posteriorly slanted ears, slightly beaked nose, midfacial hypoplasia very stunted stature with microcephaly. He had borderline mental retardation with normal motor development. Class II dentoskeletal pattern with mild overjet and open bite, congenitally missing permanent teeth, microdontia, enamel hypoplasia, taurodontism and dentinal dysplasia was observed according to the clinical and radiographic examination. In conclusion, Seckel syndrome is not encountered routinely in dental clinics, this case illustrates the importance of dental care in such a rare condition.

• Authors: Figen Seymen, Bahar Tuna, Hulya Kayserili
• Journal: The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry (J Clin Pediatr Dent) Vol. 26 Issue 3 Pg. 305-9 ( 2002) ISSN: 1053-4628 [Print] Singapore
• PMID: 11990056 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• Anodontia (pathology)
• Child
• Craniofacial Abnormalities (pathology)
• Dental Enamel Hypoplasia (pathology)
• Dental Pulp Cavity (abnormalities)
• Dentin Dysplasia (pathology)
• Dwarfism (pathology)
• Ear, External (abnormalities)
• Forehead (abnormalities)
• Humans
• Intellectual Disability (pathology)
• Male
• Malocclusion, Angle Class II (pathology)
• Microcephaly (pathology)
• Nose (abnormalities)
• Open Bite (pathology)
• Syndrome
• Tooth Abnormalities (pathology)