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Case Reports
. 2019 Dec;20(4):298-303.
doi: 10.30476/DENTJODS.2019.44905.

Goldenhar Syndrome in a 6-Year-Old Patient: a Case Report and Review of Literature

Fatemeh Jahanimoghadam  1 , Maryam Sharifi  2
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Case Reports

Goldenhar Syndrome in a 6-Year-Old Patient: a Case Report and Review of Literature

Fatemeh Jahanimoghadam et al. J Dent (Shiraz). 2019 Dec.

Abstract

Goldenhar syndrome (GHS) is a complex syndrome characterized by relation of mandibular hypoplasia, abnormality of the ear, ocular dermoid and vertebral disorders and hemi facial macrosomia. Treatment protocol depends on the patient's age and systemic clinical presentations, with a multidisciplinary method often being required. This case report describes a typical 6-year-old female patient who presented to the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran with mandibular hypoplasia, facial asymmetry, ear tags and ocular dermoid after plastic surgery. Diagnosis was based on clinical aspects, radiology and laboratory findings. GHS is a developmental complaint that can disturb many aspects of the patient's life; therefore, immediate treatment from birth is necessary.

Keywords: Goldenhar Syndrome; Mandibular Condyle; Oral Manifestations; Ventricular Septal Defects; Craniofacial Abnormalities.

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a: Frontal view demonstrating unilateral deviation of mandible and left eye dermoid and b: Front view demonstrating convexity of the face
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Scars resulting from surgical removal of ear tags and atresia of external auditory meatus
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View demonstrating left eye dermoid before and after surgery
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Panoramic radiograph reveals lack of development of mandible, zygomatic bone, zygomatic arc a: Pretreatment panoramic radiograph and b: Post treatment radiograph revealed under developed bone ears
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a: Anterior mandibular periapical radiography and b: Anterior maxillary periapical radiography
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a: Oclussal view of upper jaw showing deep caries and b: Oclussal view of lower jaw showing deep caries
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Class III relationship of canines in left and right side
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A Hollywood prosthetic appliance and a removable acrylic appliance fabricate to upper and lower arch
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Frontal and lateral view of kidneys, cervical and lumbar spines in cervicothoracodorsolumbar radiography
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