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Oral hamartomas with von Recklinghausen disease
C Anand Kumar1, R C Jagat Reddy, Siddarth Gupta
1Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Kanti Devi Dental College and Hospital, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Annals of Saudi Medicine
|February 5, 2011
Summary
Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetic disorder affecting nerve tissues, causing skin spots and other abnormalities. This case study highlights a rare occurrence of oral hamartomas in a patient with Von Recklinghausen disease (NF-1).
Area of Science:
- Genetics
- Neurology
- Oral Medicine
Background:
- Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a group of genetic disorders characterized by the development of tumors in the nervous system.
- NF-1 (Von Recklinghausen disease) is the most common form, affecting peripheral nerve tissues and presenting with diverse clinical manifestations.
- Oral manifestations, including hamartomas, are uncommon but recognized features of NF-1.
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