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Hamartomatous dental cusps in hypomelanosis of Ito
Author(s) -
Happle R.,
Vakilzadeh F.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
clinical genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.543
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1399-0004
pISSN - 0009-9163
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1982.tb02081.x
Subject(s) - dental anomalies , medicine , deciduous teeth , dermatology , anatomy , dentistry
Multiple dental cusps, protruding from the crowns of both deciduous and permanent incisors, were observed in a 4‐year‐old girl affected with hypomelanosis of Ito. This unusual dental anomaly has been described in one previous report of this neurocutaneous syndrome. In contrast to ordinary talon cusps, the dental outgrowths observed in hypomelanosis of Ito appear to be of hamartomatous origin. Apparently, these dental deformities are characteristic of hypomelanosis of Ito and may help to identify the syndrome in cases where other findings are minimal or atypical.