Treacher Collins syndrome: Craniofacial and dental manifestations [Síndrome de Treacher Collins: Manifestaciones craneofaciales y dentales]

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https://doi.org/10.62574/jn52rm29

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mandibulofacial dysostosis, craniofacial anomalies, malocclusion

Abstract

Objective: To synthesise recent evidence on clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and dental management in Treacher Collins syndrome. Method: Systematic review following PRISMA guidelines. Fifteen articles published between 2020 and 2025 in PubMed and specialised journals were analysed, using MeSH terms: ‘Treacher Collins Syndrome’, ‘craniofacial anomalies’, ‘dental abnormalities’, “malocclusion” and ‘mandibular hypoplasia’. Results: Treacher Collins syndrome has an incidence of 1:50,000 births with heterogeneous phenotypic expression. The main manifestations include malar and mandibular hypoplasia, eyelid colobomas, ear malformations (microtia/anotia), conductive hearing loss, malocclusions, dental eruption abnormalities, and temporomandibular dysfunction. Pathogenic variants in the TCOF1 gene are more frequent. A multicentre study of 248 patients identified a high incidence of extracraniofacial anomalies (cardiac, urogenital). Facial deformities have significant psychosocial repercussions: low self-esteem, insecurity, and difficulties with social integration.

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Published

2025-09-29

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Del-Castillo-Pavón SE, García-Ortiz NP, Salvatierra-Nasati LM. Treacher Collins syndrome: Craniofacial and dental manifestations [Síndrome de Treacher Collins: Manifestaciones craneofaciales y dentales]. SRS [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 29 [cited 2026 Jul. 27];4(especial3):106-17. Available from: https://www.revistasinstitutoperspectivasglobales.rperspectivasinvestigativas.org/index.php/sanitas/article/view/805