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Ambras syndrome: A rare case report

Authors :
A Ishita
G P Sujatha
G V Pramod
L Ashok
Source :
Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Vol 34, Iss 2, Pp 189-191 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2016.

Abstract

Congenital generalized hypertrichosis associated with gingival hyperplasia are rare cases published in literature. The frequency incidence of generalized congenital hypertrichosis is about one to billions of people. Hypertrichosis and gingival hyperplasia are termed as Ambras syndrome (AS), which can be noticed at birth or soon after. Here, is a rare case report of 4-year-old male child who presented with generalized hypertrichosis with gingival fibromatosis and dysmorphic facial features.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09704388 and 19983905
Volume :
34
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.152b43dd2e684ac6a1281edb2174ab4c
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0970-4388.180452