Craniofacial manifestation in an achondroplasia patient – a case report and literature review

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Saraswathi Gopal K and Priyam Kapoor

Achondroplasia is a common form of chondrodysplasia and autosomal dominant disorder. It has characteristic disproportionate short stature with craniofacial features such as macrocephaly, depressed nasal bridge and mid-facial hypoplasia. Here, we present a case of a 30 year old male with achondroplasia which emphasis on the craniofacial and dental manifestations.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2019.17916.3414
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