Case Report
Year: 2019 | Month: November | Volume: 9 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 172-178
Ambras Syndrome with Clinico Radiographic Presentation- A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature
Dr. Patankar Suita S1, Dr. Karjodkar Freny R2, Dr. Sansare Kaustubh P3, Dr.Vora Shalvi1
1Resident, 2Prof and Head of Department, 3Associate Professor,
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Nair Hospital dental College, Mumbai
Corresponding Author: Dr. Patankar Suita S
ABSTRACT
Ambras syndrome, is a form of congenital hypertrichosis lanuginosa, it is characterized by dysmorphic facial features with excessive hair growth on the entire body, with the exclusion of the palms, soles, and mucous membranes. It follows autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. It is rarely associated with gingival hyperplasia. We are reporting two case of this syndrome with dental and radiographic manifestation.
Key words: AMBRAS Syndrome, Gingival hyperplasia, Dysmorphic facial features, Vellus hair, congenital hypertrichosis lanuginosa