Uma Shankar Pal1, Chandan Gupta2, Arul A L Chellappa2. 1. Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, CSMMU, Lucknow 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India. 2. Junior Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This report and review of literature aimed to assess an unusual case of Crouzon syndrome characterized by distinctive disfigurement of craniofacial skeletal and soft tissue structures with primary optic nerve atropy. METHODS: We present a case of a 12-year-old girl with Crouzon syndrome displaying classic facial abnormalities with reduced vision and hearing loss. CONCLUSION: Crouzon syndrome should be managed as early as possible as it results in airway obstruction, decreased vision, mental retardation and poor cosmetic appearance.
BACKGROUND: This report and review of literature aimed to assess an unusual case of Crouzon syndrome characterized by distinctive disfigurement of craniofacial skeletal and soft tissue structures with primary optic nerve atropy. METHODS: We present a case of a 12-year-old girl with Crouzon syndrome displaying classic facial abnormalities with reduced vision and hearing loss. CONCLUSION:Crouzon syndrome should be managed as early as possible as it results in airway obstruction, decreased vision, mental retardation and poor cosmetic appearance.
Authors: Kathleen A Kapp-Simon; Matthew L Speltz; Michael L Cunningham; Pravin K Patel; Tadanori Tomita Journal: Childs Nerv Syst Date: 2006-12-21 Impact factor: 1.475