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Partial anodontia in a case of Waardenburg's syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Sekhar Bandyopadhyay ,
Sheokumar Prasad  and
Pradeep Kumar Singhania
Sekhar Bandyopadhyay*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Raiganj Hospital, Raiganj, India
Sheokumar Prasad
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Patna Medical College and Hospital, Bihar, India
Pradeep Kumar Singhania
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Patna Medical College and Hospital, Bihar, India
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Sekhar Bandyopadhyay, Ukilpara, P.O. Raiganj, Dist – Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, IndiaPin – 733 134
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Abstract

On routine examination of a case of Waardenburg's syndrome apart from the usual features of the disorder, partial anodontia involving both the lower lateral incisors was evident.

The interesting association of partial anodontia and Waardenburg's syndrome is discussed along with relevant available literature.

Keywords

AnodontiaWaardenburg's syndrome
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 113 , Issue 7 , July 1999 , pp. 672 - 674
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1999

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