Shape of the craniofacial complex in patients with Klinefelter syndrome
The shape and size of the craniofacial complex in 35 adults with Klinefelter syndrome (47,XXY) were analyzed cephalometrically and compared with 60 control males. Twenty-four angular and 18 linear measurements were obtained for each subject. The results showed that the 47,XXY males were different from the controls in several areas of the craniofacial skeleton. Most of the differences were located in the cranial base and the cranial base angle (p < 0.02). The length of the maxillary base was greater (p < 0.05) and more prognathic (p <0.01) in the study group. The mandible was also longer and more prognathic (p < 0.01).Abstract
Contributor Notes
H. Brkic is a scientific research assistant in Department of Tooth Morphology, School of Dentistry University of Zagreb, Croatia
Z. Kaic is an associate professor of tooth morphology and dental anthropology and Chairman of the Department of Tooth Morphology, School of Dentistry, University of Zagreb
Z. Poje is professor of orthodontics in the Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Zagreb
Z. Singer is professor of gynecology and obstetrics in the Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital “Merkur” in Zagreb