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Fetal alcohol syndrome.
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology
|January 1, 1979
Summary
This case report details an infant with fetal alcohol syndrome and associated maxillofacial anomalies. A large dentigerous cyst, a rare dental lesion, was also identified, marking its first reported occurrence with this syndrome.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Teratology
- Medical Genetics
Background:
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a spectrum of developmental disorders caused by prenatal alcohol exposure.
- Maxillofacial anomalies are common features of FAS, impacting facial structure and development.
- Dentigerous cysts are odontogenic tumors that develop from the dental follicle of a developing tooth.
Observation:
- An 8-month-old infant diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome presented with characteristic maxillofacial anomalies.
- Radiographic and clinical examination revealed a large dentigerous cyst associated with a deciduous tooth.
- This represents a novel association, as dentigerous cysts have not been previously reported in conjunction with FAS.
Findings:
- The presence of a large dentigerous cyst in an infant with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a significant finding.
- This case highlights the potential for rare dental pathologies to co-occur with known congenital conditions.
- The cyst was associated with a deciduous tooth, adding to the rarity of the presentation.
Implications:
- This case expands the known spectrum of complications associated with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
- It underscores the importance of comprehensive dental evaluations in infants diagnosed with FAS.
- Further research may explore potential pathogenetic links between FAS and the development of dentigerous cysts.