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Aplasia of submandibular salivary glands associated with ectodermal dysplasia
Author(s) -
Singh Parmjit,
Warnakulasuriya Saman
Publication year - 2004
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.1600-0714.2004.00250.x
Subject(s) - ectodermal dysplasia , aplasia , medicine , submandibular gland , hypoplasia , salivary gland , dysplasia , pathology , dentition , anatomy , dermatology , dentistry
We describe a 28‐year‐old white Caucasian man displaying many of the physical signs of ectodermal dysplasia (ED). An unusual finding was his presentation with xerostomia. Salivary gland imaging techniques revealed aplasia of both submandibular salivary glands and relatively small parotids. The case highlights that hypoplasia and aplasia of exocrine glands could be rare features of ED. In the management of ED, early detection of xerostomia is important to limit any potential damage to the already hypodontic dentition.