Rubinstein Taybi Syndrome - A Case Report from India
K. Divya *
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Best Dental Science College, Madurai - 625104, India.
S. Shiny Samlin
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Best Dental Science College, Madurai - 625104, India.
B. Siva
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Best Dental Science College, Madurai - 625104, India.
R. Sudharshan
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Best Dental Science College, Madurai - 625104, India.
A. Vignesswary
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Best Dental Science College, Madurai - 625104, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Rubinstein – Taybi syndrome (RTS) otherwise called as Broad Thumb-Hallux syndrome is considered to be a genetic disorder characterized by facial dysmorphism mental deficiency and growth retardation. Presented here is a case report of the patient with RTS with comprehensive oro-dental treatment. This case report describes the clinical features of a 25-year-old female with RTS, who had multiple dental problems such as multiple missing teeth, dental caries, periodontal disease and severe malocclusion. Physical findings were similar to those previously described in other reports. In this case report, the extraoral and intraoral features of this patient are discussed.
Keywords: Rubinstein taybi syndrome, thumb-hallux syndrome, genetic disorder.