Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-3 | Issue-08 | 262-266
Case Report
Oral and Dental Manifestations of 4 "A" (Allgrove) Syndrome: Report of A Pediatric Case
Jomaa Nermine, Zaroui Jihène, Jemmali Badiaa
Published : Aug. 30, 2018
Abstract
Allgrove syndrome which is known as the triple A syndrome, is a rare
autosomal recessive disease. It has an estimated prevalence of 1 per 1,000,000
individuals. The triple A stands for the three most prominent features of the syndrome,
alacrimia, achalasia and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-resistant adrenal
insufficiency. It may be associated with autonomic, central and peripheral nervous
system abnormalities then the name 4 A syndrome has been introduced. In this paper, we
report the case of a 14-year-old girl with the 4 A syndrome who was referred to the Oral
Medicine Department of hospital La Rabta (Tunisia). She suffered from many oral
manifestations of Allgrove's syndrome as well as general abnormalities. Through this
observation, we will show that the Knowledge of the oral manifestations is important and
it leads the dentist to the right prevention and management of bucco dental complications
of these patients.