Management of Klippel-Feil syndrome combined with Turner syndrome: a case report

Int J Orthod Milwaukee. 2013 Spring;24(1):37-42.

Abstract

A 12-year-old female with Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) combined with Turner syndrome (TS) and a submucous cleft palate (CP) was presented. The patient reportedly had TS and had received growth hormone (GH) therapy. Because of her skeletal Class III pattern with a steep mandibular plane angle, facial asymmetry, and fused cervical vertebrae, the effects of the GH on her craniofacial complex needed to be considered at the start of orthopedic/orthodontic treatment. To manage submucous CP with severe maxillary deficiency, a rigid external distraction (RED) device was used. The total active treatment time was 34 months including distraction osteogenesis (DO). Treatment improved both her occlusion and facial appearance.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cephalometry / methods
  • Cervical Vertebrae / abnormalities
  • Child
  • Cleft Palate / complications
  • Cuspid / surgery
  • External Fixators
  • Extraoral Traction Appliances
  • Facial Asymmetry / complications
  • Facial Asymmetry / therapy
  • Female
  • Human Growth Hormone / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Klippel-Feil Syndrome / complications*
  • Klippel-Feil Syndrome / therapy
  • Malocclusion, Angle Class III / complications
  • Malocclusion, Angle Class III / therapy
  • Maxilla / abnormalities
  • Maxilla / surgery
  • Osteogenesis, Distraction / instrumentation
  • Osteotomy, Le Fort
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Tooth Movement Techniques / instrumentation
  • Tooth, Impacted / surgery
  • Turner Syndrome / complications*
  • Turner Syndrome / therapy

Substances

  • Human Growth Hormone