Abstract

VELIZ-MENDEZ, Sebastián; GONZALEZ-ESCOBAR, Leonardo; LEIVA-VILLAGRA, Noemí  and  AGURTO-VEAS, Pamela. Clinical manifestations of oculo auriculo vertebral spectrum. CES odontol. [online]. 2015, vol.28, n.1, pp.76-85. ISSN 0120-971X.

The Oculo Auriculo Vertebral spectrum corresponds to a heterogeneous and complex disorder that affects the development of structures derived from the first and second branchial arch. It has a variable commitment of maxillofacial structures , conditioning treatment for each patient to their phenotypic expression. The objective of this review article it's to describe various features of this spectrum . A scientific literature analysis was done with the aim of delivering an up to date reference regarding the main clinical manifestations, diagnosis, complementary exams used and possible differential diagnosis. Given its variable expression is that it becomes important to be known not only by the dentist, but also by health teams , allowing the delivery of timely early diagnosis and proper management of the different alterations that may present.

Keywords : Facial asymmetry; maxillofacial development; craniofacial anomalies.

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