| Craniofacial findings in fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva: computerized tomography evaluation. | |
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PMID: 21420641 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was the evaluation by using computerized tomography (CT) of craniofacial abnormalities in fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) patients regarding jaw restriction and retrognathia. STUDY DESIGN: Seven FOP patients were evaluated retrospectively in this observational study. Inclusion criteria were detection of ACVR1 gene mutation and complete craniofacial CT examination. The age of jaw restriction and presence of retrognathia were clinically determined. The features analyzed were skull base structures and heterotopic ossification (HO). RESULTS: Of this group (age range 4-23 years), the 3 oldest patients presented with jaw restriction and retrognathia as well as displayed elongation of the lateral pterygoid plate with HO of the pterygoid muscles that reached the medial surface of the right mandibular ramus. They had significant history of trauma or surgery. The other 4 patients did not have retrognathia or HO involving the facial or masticatory muscles, and the mouth opening was normal. CONCLUSIONS: CT evaluation can reveal HO of the pterygoid muscles that probably may cause jaw restriction and retrognathia in older FOP patients. |
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Daniel Rocha Carvalho; Luciano Farage; Bernardo Jose Alves Ferreira Martins; Carlos Eduardo Speck-Martins |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics Volume: 111 ISSN: 1528-395X ISO Abbreviation: Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-03-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9508562 Medline TA: Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 499-502 Citation Subset: D; IM |
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Copyright © 2011 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Clinical Geneticist, Genetics Unit, SARAH Network of Rehabilitation Hospitals, Brasilia, Brazil. |
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