CASE REPORT OF THE INTRINSIC STAINED TEETH OF PATIENTS WITH BILIARY ATRESIA

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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2004;31(3):400-405.
Published online August 31, 2004.

CASE REPORT OF THE INTRINSIC STAINED TEETH OF PATIENTS WITH BILIARY ATRESIA

담도폐쇄증 환아의 내인성 착색치아에 대한 증례보고

이창희, 이상대, 김영재, 김정욱, 한세현, 이상훈

서울대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실 및 치학연구소

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Abstract

Biliary atresia is defined as a complete obstruction of bile flow owing to destruction or absence of all or part of the extrahepatic bile ducts. This disease is occurring in approximately 1:10,000 live births and moderate predominance of female is noted. The etiology of biliary atresia remained unsolved. The signs and symptoms are hyperbilirubinemla, jaundice, clay-colored stools, steatorrhea, dark yellow urine and hepatomegaly. Currently biliary atresia is best managed by hepatic portoenterostomy with or without liver transplantation. Biliary atresia patients with these cases showed staining of the teeth. The stains ranged in color from yellowish-brown to deep green. Enamel hypoplasia was all erupted teeth present. Patients had poor oral hygiene and rampant caries.

Key Words: Biliary atresia, Tooth staining, Enamel hypoplasia, Rampant caries