Atención Odontológica en una adolescente con Síndrome de Noonan: Reporte de un caso

Abstract

Introduction: Noonan Syndrome is a genetic disorder with autosomal dominant inheritance, characterized by short stature, craniofacial dysmorphism, hypertelorism, ptosis, rotated and low-set ears, thick helix, short and wide neck, wide-based nose and bulbous tip, congenital heart disease (pulmonary valvular stenosis and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy), thoracic abnormalities and, in most cases, psychomotor retardation and intellectual disability. Objective: To describe the multidisciplinary approach for the care of an adolescent with Noonan Syndrome. Case Report: A 16-year-old female patient with Noonan Syndrome, began her Odontopediatric and Orthodontic treatment at the Universidad de los Andes Health Center at the age of 10. Clinical implications: Early treatment and the multidisciplinary approach are fundamental in adolescent patients, as they allow for adequate behavior management, facilitating timely promotion, prevention and rehabilitation actions, as well as early age orthodontic intervention that contribute to a harmonious maxillomandibular development. This approach requires follow up appointments during childhood and adolescence. Conclusion: The multidisciplinary management and treatment is fundamental and essential in adolescent patients, where family and long-term commitment reinforce the maintenance of oral health as a component of general health, thus improving their quality of life.