Williams-Beuren Syndrome treated with orthognathic surgery and combined partial glossectomy: case report

Background: Williams syndrome, also known as Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS), is a multi-systems, congenital and rare disorder involving the cardiovascular system, connective tissue, and the central nervous system. It is a genetic disorder caused by a hemizygous microdeletion of chromosome 7q11.23. H...

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Main Authors: Ilaria Zollino, Vittoria Perrotti, Francesco Carinci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ariesdue 2011-06-01
Series:Journal of Osseointegration
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Online Access:http://www.journalofosseointegration.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2011_03_02_04.pdf