Gingival Overgrowth Leading to the Diagnosis of Familial Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. (13th January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Purwar, Parth; Sareen, Sagar; Sheel, Vaibhav; Gupta, Abhishek; Ansari, Uzma; Becharbhai, Patel Umeshbhai; Dixit, Manisha; Bhargava, Amitesh; Yadav, Rajiv Ratan Singh; Bansal, Utkarsh; Dixit, Jaya
• Other Names: Chen Yuk-Kwan Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in dentistry. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-01-13
• Subjects: Dentistry -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral Medicine; Dentistry; Dentistry; Oral medicine; Electronic journals; Periodical; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.6
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/8195321
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6447

Abstract

Abstract : Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a neurocutaneous syndrome, is characterized by the development of benign tumours affecting different body systems. We herein present a report of a 40-year-old female patient presenting with dental enamel pits and localized gingival overgrowth that eventually lead to the diagnosis of a case of familial TSC. Diagnosis of familial TSC by comprehensive oral examination and detection of oral manifestations proved to be inevitable as it resulted in institution of appropriate treatment strategies and genetic counselling of the affected family.