Prathima Gajula1, Karthikeyan Ramalingam2, Dinesh Bhadrashetty3
1Department of Pediatrics and Preventive dentistry, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Pondichery, India.
2Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Surendera Dental College and Research Institute, Sriganganagar, Rajasthan, India.
3Professor of Oral Surgery and Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon, Suraksha Dental Specialities, Bangalore, India.
DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.95984

ABSTRACT

We report a rare case of Hunter syndrome-mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II) with atypical presentation of mild mental retardation, acrocephalic head without corneal clouding, and multiple skin eruptions along with oral, dental, and radiographic findings. It is a rare syndrome with a very low prevalence of 1:100,000 births and as such the clinician should be aware of this syndrome.

Keywords: Hunter syndrome, mucopolysaccharidosis, skin eruptions.

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