Habib S, Fatima B, Khan FR. Generalized root agenesis in permanent dentition of a young adolescent patient with rhabdomyosarcoma: a case report.
BMC Oral Health 2024;
24:961. [PMID:
39154167 PMCID:
PMC11330129 DOI:
10.1186/s12903-024-04709-5]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Parameningeal rhabdomyosarcoma (PM-RMS) is a rare and aggressive soft tissue malignancy that primarily occurs in the head and neck region. The standard treatment approach for RMS involves a multimodal therapy regimen, which includes surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. However, the routine use of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in young patients with RMS in the head and neck region can lead to adverse effects on dental development and thereby, pose a challenge in planning dental intervention.
CASE PRESENTATION
This case report outlines the dental and facial developmental consequences in a 13-year-old child, who received chemo-radiotherapeutic intervention at the age of 7 years for the management of PM-RMS. Following treatment, the child exhibited significant dental complications, including arrested root growth and restricted mouth opening.
CONCLUSIONS
This case highlights the necessity for interdisciplinary collaboration between oncologists, dentists, and other healthcare professionals to mitigate the adverse effects on dental health and overall quality of life in patients undergoing chemo-radiotherapy for rhabdomyosarcoma.
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