Noonan syndrome: a case report.

Asokan, S; Muthu, M S; Rathna Prabhu, V

Noonan syndrome: a case report.

Date

2007-07-24

Authors

Asokan, S

Muthu, M S

Rathna Prabhu, V

Abstract

Noonan syndrome is a developmental disorder characterized by facial dysmorphia, short stature, cardiac defects and skeletal malformations. It may be sporadic or inherited as an autosomal dominant or recessive trait and occurs, one in 1,000-2,500 children. This is a case report of a 13 year-old girl who was referred by a general dental practitioner to a pediatric dentist for management. Full mouth dental rehabilitation was done and the child was brought to a dental institution for correction of orofacial and occlusal defects. Multidisciplinary treatment is the key to success in managing children with Noonan syndrome and the pediatric dentists play an important position to lead the health team.

Citation

Asokan S, Muthu MS, Rathna Prabhu V. Noonan syndrome: a case report. Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry. 2007 Jul-Sep; 25(3): 144-7