Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry (Jan 2016)

Ambras syndrome: A rare case report

  • A Ishita,
  • G P Sujatha,
  • G V Pramod,
  • L Ashok

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0970-4388.180452
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 34, no. 2
pp. 189 – 191

Abstract

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Congenital generalized hypertrichosis associated with gingival hyperplasia are rare cases published in literature. The frequency incidence of generalized congenital hypertrichosis is about one to billions of people. Hypertrichosis and gingival hyperplasia are termed as Ambras syndrome (AS), which can be noticed at birth or soon after. Here, is a rare case report of 4-year-old male child who presented with generalized hypertrichosis with gingival fibromatosis and dysmorphic facial features.

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