Author:
Mali Milan Singh,Vllr Krishna Priya,Shilpa Gaddam,Kumar Ch. Santosh
Abstract
Congenital hypopituitarism can be life threatening in neonates while its early diagnosis is a greater challenge for the dentist. Hypopituitarism can result from diseases of the hypothalamus or of the pituitary gland. In adults it is often missed due to its nonspecific symptoms of growth hormone deficiency hence early diagnosis and prompt treatment is necessary. Here we have presented a 9-month follow-up of an 8-year-old child with congenital hypopituitarism and illustrated with short stature and delayed overall development. We are focused on dental management for the challenges associated with the disease and treated the dental caries with restorations and a space maintainer was also given. While at the end of 9 months, positive results were seen clinically as well as radiographically.
Publisher
IP Innovative Publication Pvt Ltd
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