Achondroplasia

A form of chondrodysplasia, characterized by rhizomelia, exaggerated lumbar lordosis, brachydactyly, and macrocephaly with frontal bossing and midface hypoplasia.

Glossitis

Inflammation of the tongue.


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PMID (PMCID)
12870378
MALE
Oral findings in a typical case of achondroplasia.
Celenk P, Arici S, Celenk C.
J Int Med Res. 2003;31(3):236-8.
This case is of clinical interest since dental class III malocclusion, posterior open bite, macroglossia and benign migratory glossitis have not previously been reported in achondroplasia.