EDWARDS SYNDROME : REPORT OF A CASE |
Ji-Eun Park1, Seung-Oh Kim2, Jong-Soo Kim1 |
1Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, Dankook University 2Dept. of Anesthesiology, School of Dentistry, Dankook University |
에드워드 증후군 환아의 증례보고 |
박지은1, 김승오2, 김종수1 |
1단국대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실 2단국대학교 치과대학 치과마취학교실 |
Correspondence:
Seung-Oh Kim, Tel: 041-550-1863, Email: ksomd@naver.com |
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Abstract |
Edward's syndrome is a genetic disorder of 18th chromosomal trisomy. Main clinical features of this syndrome include systemic conditions, such as mental retardation, growth retardation, dyspnea, congenital heart disease, and orthopedic disorders, such as flexion deformity and rocker-bottom feet. The characteristics of fetal abnormality are hydramnios, small placenta, common umbilical artery. Infants with Edward's syndrome have very low survival rate. Almost half of them die during fetal stage. Fifty percent of them survive 2 months, and 5 to 10 percent of them survive about 1 year. A 3-year and 7 month old girl visited our dental hospital for the treatment of dental caries. Considering her systemic disease, low body weight, medical history of cardiac surgery, and difficulty in airway management, dental procedure was performed under general anesthesia. We report this case with review of literatures. |
Key Words:
Edwards syndrome, Trisomy 18 |
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