Annals and Essences of Dentistry
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 4

Treacher Collins Syndrome: Case Report and Review of Literature

  • Author:
  • Ravichandra Sekhar Kotha1, Vijaya Prasad KE1, Aron Arun Kumar Vasa1, Suzan Sahana1
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 41 to 44

1Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, St. Joseph Dental College, Eluru - 534 003, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Abstract

Treacher-Collins syndrome (TCS) is a rare congenital, craniofacial disorder that is inherited as an autosomal dominant pattern. The present case report describes TCS in a Caucasian girl aged 8 years with full tetrad of cardinal features in addition to mental retardation, deafness and dumbness since birth. The management of the child while delivering the treatment requires patience, skill and knowledge about the condition, which are essential for a Pedodontist and treatment that has to be tailored to the specific needs of each individual and preferably done by a multidisciplinary management team.

Keywords

Treacher-Collins, Syndrome, Congenital, Autosomal dominant, Craniofacial