Multidisciplinary management of a patient with van der Woude syndrome: A case report

Abstract

HighlightsWe described the orthodontic treatment of a girl diagnosed with VWS.Multidisciplinary techniques resulted in satisfactory outcomes.Genetic testing determined a known putative splice site mutation.

Unusual Nasal Foreign Body in a Cleft Palate Children: A Case Report

“…Van der Woude syndrome is the most frequent form of syndromic cleft lip and palate [2] with an approximate Series of cases have described nonorganic compounds as the most common foreign bodies in the nose accounting for 72-80% of cases. 4 Organic come in second place with 36% and live insects are very rare.…”

Van der Woude Syndrome and Implications in Dental Medicine

“…In any case, comprehensive interdisciplinary care is required in order to achieve the best possible results including neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthodontics, speech therapy, and other members of the craniofacial team [71,85].…”

Van Der Woude Syndrome

“…Also, pediatric patients with sindromic cleft lip and/or palate may have obstructive sleep apnea [13]. Tehranchi A et al [14] described their case report of girl with Van der Woude syndrome. Her genetic testing showed a known putative splice site mutation (c174+1G/A) as a prime cause of Van der Woude syndrome.…”

“…Her genetic testing showed a known putative splice site mutation (c174+1G/A) as a prime cause of Van der Woude syndrome. They conducted comprehensive orthodontic treatment, secondary bone graft, distraction osteogenesis for deficient maxilla, secondary palatoplasty and excision of lower lip pits, as well as orthodontic and prosthetic procedures [14].…”