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Salivary gland aplasia: an ectodermal disorder?
Author(s) -
McDonald F. G.,
Mantas J.,
McEwen C. G.,
Ferguson M. M.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of oral pathology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.887
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0714
pISSN - 0904-2512
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0714.1986.tb00588.x
Subject(s) - aplasia , hypoplasia , etiology , salivary gland , medicine , ectodermal dysplasia , enamel hypoplasia , lacrimal gland , pathology , dentistry , dermatology , anatomy , enamel paint
A case of a patient presenting with the symptoms of lifelong xerostomia is discussed. Clinical investigation demonstrated aplasia of all the major salivary glands, lacrimal gland hypoplasia and enamel hypoplasia. The management and aetiology of The case is discussed.