Open-bite orthodontic-surgical treatment in the Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome: a case report

Marcos Janson; Guilherme Janson; Eduardo Sant'Ana; Luiz Eduardo Alessio Junior; Renato Rodrigues de Almeida

doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2010.02.018

Open-bite orthodontic-surgical treatment in the Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome: a case report

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2010 Jun;109(6):e17-25. doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2010.02.018.

Authors

Marcos Janson¹, Guilherme Janson, Eduardo Sant'Ana, Luiz Eduardo Alessio Junior, Renato Rodrigues de Almeida

Affiliation

¹ Bauru Dental School, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil.

PMID: 20451830
DOI: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2010.02.018

Abstract

We describe the orthodontic treatment of a patient with Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome (KTWS) who received orthodontic treatment that included rapid palatal expansion and orthognathic surgery. There is no report in the literature with this orthodontic treatment protocol, that was considered successful. The pros and cons of this approach as well as the risks involved are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Facial Asymmetry / etiology
Facial Asymmetry / therapy*
Female
Humans
Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / complications*
Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / therapy
Open Bite / etiology
Open Bite / therapy*
Orthodontics, Corrective / methods*
Orthognathic Surgical Procedures / methods*
Palatal Expansion Technique*
Treatment Outcome