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Riga–Fede disease: association with microcephaly
Author(s) -
Baghdadi Z. D.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
international journal of paediatric dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.183
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1365-263X
pISSN - 0960-7439
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-263x.2002.00396.x
Subject(s) - medicine , microcephaly , tongue , pediatrics , triamcinolone acetonide , disease , surgery , dermatology , pathology
Summary. A case of microcephaly associated with traumatic ulceration to the ventral surface of the tongue (Riga‐Fede disease) in a 12‐month‐old female is presented. To the best of our knowledge, such association has not been described previously. A conservative treatment regime was used, involving medical management, elimination of the sharp edges of the teeth and use of topical triamcinolone, and the ulceration healed over a period of 4 weeks.