Classical presentation of Gardner's syndrome in an Indian patient: A case report

• Main Authors: Priyanka Verma, Varun Surya, Sonali Kadam, Hemant R Umarji
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
• Series: Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
• Subjects: Gardner's syndrome; intestinal polyps; osteomas
• Online Access: http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2016;volume=7;issue=2;spage=277;epage=280;aulast=Verma

Gardner's syndrome is an autosomal dominant disease characterized by the presence of colonic polyposis, osteomas, and a multitude of soft-tissue tumors. Dental anomalies are present in estimated 30% of all affected individuals of Gardner's syndrome, so dental professionals play an important role in determining the early signs of the syndrome. The intestinal polyps have a 100% risk of undergoing malignant transformation if not treated thus, early diagnosis and regular surveillance are important. In this report, we describe classical presentation of Gardner's syndrome in a patient who presented with bilateral swellings on palate along with multiple impacted teeth.