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Blepharo-cheilo-dontic (BCD) syndrome: case report.

Akihiko Iida·Shota Narai·Ritsuo Takagi·Kazuhiro Ono·Nobuyuki Ikeda
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OBJECTIVE: To report a case of blepharo-cheilo-dontic (BCD) syndrome, to compare with the previous cases, and to discuss the possible treatment. PATIENT: The patient was a 14-day-old boy born uneventfully on August 7, 2002. His scalp hair was sparse and curly. A tumor on the top of his head, which was thought to be a dermoid cyst, and a nevus on the back of his left hand were observed. All typical symptoms of blepharo-cheilo-dontic syndrome, such as euryblepharon with ectropion of the lower eyelids, distichiasis, bilateral cleft lip and palate, severe oligodontia, and conical teeth, were observed. Because there was no fatal complication, and growth and development were about normal, it was recommended that a long and active treatment plan be considered for this patient.

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Akihiko Iida, Shota Narai, Ritsuo Takagi, Kazuhiro Ono, Nobuyuki Ikeda. 2006. Blepharo-cheilo-dontic (BCD) syndrome: case report.. https://doi.org/10.1597/04-200.1

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