Clinical and Radiological Findings in Joubert Syndrome: Case Report

Abstract

Joubert syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder. It is characterized by anomalies of the cerebellum and brainstem, oculomotor disorders, respiratory irregularity, hypotonia and ataxia. It was first described in 1969 by pediatric neurologist Marie Joubert. In this case report, a 14-year-old male patient with Joubert syndrome was evaluated in terms of clinical and radiological findings. Patients with Joubert syndrome should be treated multidisciplinary in terms of dentistry. In addition, since these patients usually have respiratory depression, it is necessary to approach the treatment cautiously under general anesthesia.

Keywords

• Joubert syndrome
• bifid tongue
• hypodontia
• taurodontism
• molar tooth

Joubert Sendromunda Klinik ve Radyolojik Bulgular: Olgu Sunumu

Abstract

Joubert sendromu, otozomal resesif geçişli nadir olarak görülen bir hastalıktır. Beyincik ve beyin sapı anomalileri, okulomotor bozukluklar, solunum düzensizliği, hipotoni ve ataksi ile karakterizedir. İlk kez 1969 yılında, pediatrik nörolog Marie Joubert tarafından tanımlanmıştır. Bu olgu sunumunda, 14 yaşındaki Joubert sendromlu erkek hasta klinik ve radyolojik bulgular yönünden değerlendirilmiştir. Joubert sendromlu hastaların diş hekimliği açısından multidisipliner olarak tedavi edilmesi gerekmektedir. Bununla birlikte bu hastalarda genelde solunum depresyonu olduğu için genel anestezi altında tedaviye temkinli yaklaşmak gerekmektedir.

Keywords

• Joubert sendromu
• bifid dil
• hipodonti
• taurodontizm
• molar diş

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