Comprehensive dental management in a Hallermann-Streiff syndrome patient with unusual radiographic appearance of teeth

Niger J Clin Pract. 2015 Jul-Aug;18(4):559-62. doi: 10.4103/1119-3077.156910.

Abstract

Hallermann-Streiff syndrome (HSS) is a genetic disorder characterized by proportionate dwarfism, birdlike facies, hypotrichosis, skin atrophy, dyscephaly, bilateral microphthalmia, congenital cataracts, a narrow, weak, beaked nose, a hypoplastic mandible, and orodental anomalies. Occurrence is sporadic and distinct patterns of inheritance have not been found. This case report describes the dental management of a 3-year-old girl patient with HSS, who had unusual radiographic appearance of teeth. Furthermore, dental treatments and a 30-month follow-up period of the patient with this rare tooth structure malformation have been presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Denture, Partial, Removable*
  • Female
  • Hallermann's Syndrome / complications*
  • Hallermann's Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Hallermann's Syndrome / therapy
  • Humans
  • Malocclusion / diagnostic imaging
  • Malocclusion / etiology
  • Malocclusion / therapy*
  • Radiography