11/16. Oropharyngeal hairy polyp with meningothelial elements.The so-called hairy or teratoid polyp is a rare lesion of bigerminal origin that comprises elements derived from both ectodermal and mesodermal cell lines. In this article we report the presence of meningothelial elements in a hairy polyp, a previously undescribed component of this entity. The lesion was characterized by a pedunculated outgrowth from the hard palate. The surface of the outgrowth was covered by squamous epithelium and a central core of fibroadipose tissue, pilosebaceous glands, cleftlike pseudovascular spaces, and groups of epithelioid cells. These reticulated and cellular foci had the immunohistochemical and ultrastructural features of meningothelial tissue.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = growth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
12/16. Craniofacial manifestations of smith-lemli-opitz syndrome: case report.The smith-lemli-opitz syndrome is characterized by striking craniofacial features, microcephaly, mental deficiency, growth retardation, 2-3 syndactyly of the feet, and genital malformations. We present a patient and discuss dentofacial aspects of the syndrome.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.5keywords = growth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
13/16. cleft palate and congenital lateral alveolar synechia syndrome: case presentation and literature review.cleft palate and congenital lateral alveolar synechia syndrome remains a rare occurrence. Our patient represents only the fourth case of bilateral alveolar synechia with isolated cleft palate in the world literature and, as such, is only the second patient from the united states. More commonly, additional anomalies are associated. Just more than 50 cases involving intraoral synechiae have been reported. This group of cases has implications on fetal facial growth and cleft palate development because there are no documented cases of lateral interalveolar synechiae without cleft palate. Earlier reports can be grouped as variants along the spectrum. Theories of etiology are discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.5keywords = growth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
14/16. Branchio-oto (BO) syndrome and oculo-auriculo-vertebral phenotype: overlapping clinical findings in a child from a BO family.A three-generation BO family is presented: the proband showed, in addition to branchio-oto malformations, a severe condition with growth retardation, mandibular hypoplasia and vertebral anomalies resembling the oculo-auriculo-vertebral (OAV) phenotype. This family study supports the hypothesis of Rollnick and Kaye that the OAV spectrum may represent, in some cases, an extreme component of the BOR syndrome. The finding has relevant implications for genetic counselling regarding both conditions.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.5keywords = growth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
15/16. A "community" of face-limb malformation syndromes.A boy with faciodigital malformations is reported who bears a striking resemblance to Charlie M, a patient described by Gorlin as representing a new syndrome, and to two other previously reported patients. One may interpret this as supporting the validity of the "Charlie M" syndrome as a nosologic entity. However, these patients share a number of features with several other face-limb malformation syndromes. We suggest that these syndromes form a "community," in which the overlapping phenotypes of the member syndromes reflect underlying developmental relationships.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.0083897145562962keywords = number (Clic here for more details about this article) |
16/16. Bifid mandibular condyle.The bifid mandibular condyle remains a relatively uncommon entity although the number of reports continues to accumulate, usually as incidental radiographic findings. It would appear that it may arise in at least two different ways, traumatically and developmentally. A case is presented of a unilateral bifid condyle in a young female. From the radiological examination, including CT, the left condyle was seen to be divided medio-laterally by a groove located on the anterior aspect. A history of trauma was inconclusive and no link was apparent with respect to the patient's medical history. Since the patient's original complaint improved with the management of her oral symptoms and the provision of new dentures, no other treatment of the joint was indicated. The case is discussed in connection with the relevant literature.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.0083897145562962keywords = number (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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