Orthodontic Treatment of Binder Syndrome: A Case Report With 5 Years of Follow-up

Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2015 Jul;52(4):484-8. doi: 10.1597/14-041. Epub 2014 Sep 5.

Abstract

We report here the case of orthodontic nonsurgical treatment in a patient with Binder syndrome. This rare syndrome (<1/10,000) is a deforming alteration of the middle third of the face, also known as maxillonasal dysplasia/dysostosis. The therapeutic approach often undertaken is an orthodontic-surgical protocol, which includes several invasive interventions such as LeFort I or II. In this patient and early diagnosis made it possible to intervene on an orthodontic level only, thus avoiding highly invasive surgical procedures (as of a 5-year follow-up).

Keywords: binder syndrome; early diagnosis; maxillonasal dysostosis; maxillonasal dysplasia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Early Diagnosis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Maxillofacial Abnormalities / diagnosis*
  • Maxillofacial Abnormalities / therapy*
  • Orthodontics, Corrective / methods*

Supplementary concepts

  • Maxillonasal dysplasia, Binder type