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| Title: |
Klippel-Feil syndrome: Report of a case with craniofacial complex involvement. |
| Author: |
M. J. Papagrigorakis I. G. Gisakis F. Synodinos I. Fakitsas |
| Appeared in: |
Hellenic orthodontic review |
| Paging: | Volume 7 (2004) nr. 2 pages 117-128 |
| Year: |
2004 |
| Contents: |
Klippel-Feil syndrome is characterized by congenital fusion of two or more cervical vertebrae. Its incidence is one case every 30000-40000 individuals and affects mainly women. The aim of this study is to present the case of an 18-year old female patient suffering from Klippel-Feil syndrome with maxillofacial and other anomalies. The patient presented the typical symptomatology with vertebral fusion and short stature, as well as psychomotor impairment and congenital hearing problems. The main maxillofacial findings were facial asymmetry (at the sagittal and transverse planes), maxillary hypoplasia and mandibular prognathism. The patient also presented oligodontia due to congenital absence of posterior teeth. The treatment plan regarding the maxillofacial problems included a combination of orthodontic treatment and maxillofacial surgery. The main goal of the orthodontic treatment was the correction of the axial inclinations of the anterior teeth. The surgical intervention involved bimaxillary osteotomies. More specifically, Le Fort I osteotomy with maxillary advancement and bilateral sagittal split osteotomies of the mandibular ramus were performed. The postoperative course was stable. |
| Publisher: |
Greek Orthodontic Society |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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