Unique Dental and Craniofacial Manifestations of Hypoplastic Amelogenesis Imperfecta in a Patient With Prune Belly Syndrome: A Rare Case Report
<b>Introduction:</b> Prune belly syndrome (PBS) is a rare congenital disease characterized by hypoplastic abdominal wall muscles, urological abnormalities, and bilateral cryptorchidism. This report describes a rare case of aberrant hypoplastic amelogenesis imperfecta in a patient with PBS. <b>Case Presentation:</b> A 10-year-old boy with PBS presented with difficulties in speech and mastication. Oral and radiological examinations revealed aberrant hypoplastic enamel defects, mandibular hypoplasia and retrusion, maxillary constriction, and anterior open bite. <b>Conclusion:</b> Although dental manifestations are not frequent in PBS, rare cases may present with aberrant hypoplastic amelogenesis imperfecta.
Authors
- Jan C.‐C. Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9294-0248)
- Jung‐Wook Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9399-2197)
Institutions
- Seoul National University (KR)
- University of Michigan (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Dentistry
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1155/crid/1724807
- Primary Topic
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- National Research Foundation of Korea