Open AccessBinder′s syndrome: Report of two cases
Author(s) -
Deepjyoti Keshavrao Mudgade,
Jyotsna S Patel,
Mohammad Nasiruddin,
Pawan Motghare
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of indian academy of oral medicine and radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-1572
pISSN - 0972-1363
DOI - 10.4103/0972-1363.143701
Subject(s) - medicine , columella , hypoplasia , nose , orthodontics , anatomy , dentistry
Binder′s syndrome or nasomaxillary hypoplasia or maxillonasal dysplasia is an uncommon developmental disorder predominantly affecting the maxillary anterior region and the nasal complex. A concave profile, broad and flat nose, short columella, convex upper lip, and malocclusion are the major clinical findings. The characteristic features of this syndrome are developmental failure in the premaxillary area, with concomitant defects of the nasal skeleton. We present two cases showing the characteristic features of this rare syndrome