An Adult Case of Crouzon Syndrome: Diagnostic Features and Treatment Modalities

TL;DR

This paper presents a rare case of Crouzon syndrome in an adult, focusing on its diagnostic features and orthodontic treatment.

Contribution

The novelty lies in the detailed discussion of clinical and cephalometric features in an adult Crouzon syndrome patient.

Findings

The case highlights the craniofacial abnormalities associated with Crouzon syndrome in an adult.

Initial orthodontic management was part of a multidisciplinary approach to address dental and facial irregularities.

Abstract

Craniosynostosis syndromes are birth defects characterized by the premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures before the completion of brain growth and development. Crouzon syndrome (CS) is the most common craniosynostosis condition. The CS manifestations result from the early fusion of superior and posterior sutures of the maxilla along the orbital wall and affect the cranial vault, base, orbital, and maxillary regions. This report presents a rare case of a 25-year-old male CS patient referred for orthodontic treatment with the chief complaint of severe irregularities in the arrangement of teeth and abnormal facial appearance. In this report, the clinical, cephalometric features, and initial orthodontic management of this patient are discussed as part of multidisciplinary management.

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