Oral Health and Dental Management

Abstract

Distinction of Mohr`s Syndrome from OFD Type I: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Rahul Kathariya, Ketkee Asnani, Amrita Bansal, Hansa Jain, Archana Devanoorkar and Nishit Kumar Shah

The Oralfacialdigital Syndromes (OFD) results from the pleiotropic effect of a morphogenetic impairment affecting almost invariably the mouth, face and digits. In view of the different modes of inheritance and the different prognoses of the most common OFDs; OFD I, and II, it is important to establish a correct diagnosis in these patients. A case of type II OFD syndrome is being reported and the distinguishing clinico-radiological features with type I are compared. This case reports also reviews the various other types of OFD and their distinguishing characteristics and emphasizes the early diagnosis and treatment of the same.