Abstract

FIGUEIREDO, Márcia Cançado; POTRICH, Ana Rita Vianna; GOUVEA, Daiana Back  and  MELGAR, Ximena Concha. Dental care for a pediatric patient with neurofibromatosis type 1: a clinical case report. Odontoestomatología [online]. 2020, vol.22, n.36, pp.87-93.  Epub Dec 01, 2020. ISSN 0797-0374.  https://doi.org/10.22592/ode2020n36a10.

This clinical case report presents a 7-year-old girl diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type 1 and treated at the Dental Clinic for Patients with Special Needs of the School of Dentistry of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. The physical examination revealed a plexiform neurofibroma involving the right upper eyelid and causing ptosis, vision loss, and facial asymmetry. It also showed café-au-lait spots and freckles on the skin. The oral clinical examination showed atresia of the upper dental arch, active dental caries lesions, generalized microbial biofilm on dental surfaces, and gingival bleeding. All the necessary dental treatments were provided with the appropriate care. Dental surgeons need to have knowledge of neurofibromatosis and be prepared to participate in transdisciplinary health teams.

Keywords : Recklinghausen’s disease of the nervous system; mouth; child.

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