Hutchinson's teeth
Hutchinson's teeth is a sign of congenital syphilis.[1] Affected people have teeth that are smaller and more widely spaced than normal and which have notches on their biting surfaces.[2]
| Hutchinson's teeth | |
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| Other names | Hutchinson's incisor, Hutchinson's sign or Hutchinson-Boeck teeth |
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| Notched incisors known as Hutchinson's teeth which are characteristic of congenital syphilis | |
It is named for Sir Jonathan Hutchinson, a British surgeon and pathologist, who first described it.[3]
Hutchinson's teeth form part of Hutchinson's triad.[2]
See also
References
- Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
- Pessoa, L.; Galvão, V. (2011). "Clinical aspects of congenital syphilis with Hutchinson's triad". BMJ Case Reports. 2011: bcr1120115130. doi:10.1136/bcr.11.2011.5130. PMC 3246168. PMID 22670010.
- Hutchinson's teeth at Who Named It?
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