Intraoral findings of a patient with Nablus mask-like facial syndrome and dental treatment approaches: a case report and literature review

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Bas A., Sarac F., Derelioglu S.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, vol.47, no.3, pp.103-108, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.22514/jocpd.2023.028
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE
  • Page Numbers: pp.103-108
  • Keywords: Nablus mask-like facial syndrome (NMLFS), Microdeletion, Enamel hypoplasia, Caries lesion, Cleft palate, CRITICAL REGION, CHROMOSOME 8Q22.1, MICRODELETION, DELETION
  • Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Nablus mask-like facial syndrome (NMLFS) (OMIM: 608156) is an extremely rare genetic syndrome first reported by Ahmad Teebi in 2000. Although it is a rare condition, it is characterized by distinctive facial features such as, expressionless facial appearance, tight, glistening facial skin, low anterior hairline, sparse eyebrows, small palpebral fissures (blepharophimosis), hypertolerism, bulbous nose with prominent columella, abnormally short nose and flat nasal bridge, abnormal ear configuration, bilateral longitudinal cheek dimples, everted lower lip, long philtrum, and maxillary hypoplasia. In addition, a happy and friendly disposition is considered to be the common symptom of this syndrome. Previous studies revealing the intraoral findings of this rare symptom are inadequate and the present report is the first one that presents a dental case involving Nablus syndrome in detail. The aim of this report is to contribute to the current literature through our oral findings in an NMFLS patient, presented at our clinic with toothache and through our treatment approach.