AI Article Synopsis

  • The article presents a case of Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) in a pediatric patient to enhance understanding and literature on its dental management.
  • SWS is a vascular disorder characterized by various clinical symptoms, including significant oral complications that require specialized knowledge for effective treatment.
  • The case involves an 11-year-old boy with oral and neurological symptoms, emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach to manage the disorder and prevent life-threatening issues.

Article Abstract

Aim And Objective: This article aims to report a case of Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) in a pediatric patient and its systematic dental management to add to the existing literature.

Background: Sturge-Weber syndrome is one of the vascular disorders, known for its stupendous scope of clinical manifestations and life-threatening complications. The substantial prevalence of oral manifestations in SWS makes it crucial to have a comprehensive knowledge of this rare congenital disorder.

Case Description: This case report represents a case of SWS in an 11-year-old boy with oral, ocular, and neurological features who reported due to pain, unilateral gingival enlargement associated with spontaneous bleeding in the mandibular left region. A multidisciplinary team approach having comprehensive knowledge regarding such rare congenital disorder is a must to prevent its life-threatening complications.

Conclusion: Sturge-Weber syndrome often affects the oral cavity through vascular lesions. Hence, deep knowledge is immensely important to provide an appropriate dental treatment without complications.

Clinical Significance: Port-wine stains should not be considered as just birthmarks and should be further investigated for its systemic involvement to arrive at a confirmatory diagnosis and treated accordingly with special precautions.

How To Cite This Article: Mapara PN, Taur SM, Hadakar SG, Sturge-Weber Syndrome: Roots to a Cure a Nightmare in Pediatric Dentistry. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2021;14(1):145-148.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8311782PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1928DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

sturge-weber syndrome
20
syndrome roots
8
roots cure
8
cure nightmare
8
nightmare pediatric
8
pediatric dentistry
8
comprehensive knowledge
8
knowledge rare
8
rare congenital
8
sturge-weber
5

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!