A Rare Case of Anhydrous Ectodermal Dysplasia
Journal Title: Journal of Dentistry and Oral Sciences - Year 2020, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
A 9-year-old boy presented with complaints of itching in both eyes. On ocular examination there was dry lusterless conjunctiva rest of the examination of both anterior and posterior segment was within normal limit. On systemic examination, there was an absence of teeth with flattening of the mandible with a peg-shaped incisor with the absence of tooth buds on oral x-ray and dryness of mouth since birth. He was already a diagnosed case of X linked anhydrous ectodermal dysplasia with a similar history of absence of teeth in elder brother but his elder sister was normal. Similar history of absence of teeth and dryness of mouth since birth. (Figures 1a and b) he was started on conservative management in the form of lubricating drops and ointment.
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Meenakshi Wadhwani, Pravek Khetani, and Kulbhushan Gangwani
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