22 q11.2 deletion sydrome and alteration in oral cavity: clinical case report
The 22 q11.2 deletion syndrome, also known as DiGeorge syndrome, is the subject of the loss of a submicroscopic segment of DNA in the 22 q11.2 region. It presents a great variability of clinical characteristics in affected individuals. Among the clinical manifestations are fissure of the palate, nasal speech, cardiovascular problems, and dysmorphic facial features. This case report describes a 15-year-old girl, clinically diagnosed as having DiGeorge syndrome, who attended a dental service for patients with special needs presenting with malocclusion, difficulty in chewing, and suspected heart disease.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: ALEXANDRA GABRIELLY DE SOUSA BENTES, JOYCE HELENA MONTEIRO BARBOSA, CRISLYNE MENDES DA VERA CRUZ, ANTONIA PATRICIA OLIVEIRA BARROS, LEONARDO DE SOUZA LOUZARDO, LUIZA MADALENA MENDES DA VERA CRUZ, ERICK NELO PEDREIRA Source Type: research
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