Multiple macrodontic multituberculism

Am J Med Genet A. 2003 Jul 15;120A(2):283-5. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.20102.

Abstract

Ekman-Westborg and Julin [1974: Oral Surg 38:217-222], described multiple macrodontia and multituberculism affecting the teeth without other anomalies (E-WJ). We describe a Chilean case in a 12-year-old with the typical dental alterations and with histopathologic findings that include absence of predentin layer and prominent reduced enamel epithelium. E-WJ is not a syndrome and we propose "multiple macrodontic multituberculism" as a better name for this anomaly of uncertain etiology affecting only the crowns of the teeth.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bicuspid / diagnostic imaging
  • Bicuspid / pathology
  • Child
  • Cuspid / abnormalities
  • Dental Enamel / abnormalities
  • Dental Enamel / diagnostic imaging
  • Dental Pulp / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incisor / abnormalities
  • Molar / abnormalities
  • Molar / pathology
  • Radiography
  • Terminology as Topic
  • Tooth Abnormalities / diagnosis*
  • Tooth Abnormalities / diagnostic imaging
  • Tooth Abnormalities / pathology
  • Tooth Root / abnormalities
  • Tooth, Impacted / diagnostic imaging
  • Tooth, Impacted / pathology