A case of giant dental calculus in a patient with centronuclear myopathy

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  • Ryosuke Iwama
    Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of Oral Medicine and Surgery Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry Sendai Japan
  • Hirokazu Nagai
    Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of Oral Medicine and Surgery Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry Sendai Japan
  • Naoki Suzuki
    Department of Neurology Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine Sendai Japan
  • Rumiko Izumi
    Department of Neurology Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine Sendai Japan
  • Hiroyuki Kumamoto
    Division of Oral Pathology Graduate School of Dentistry Tohoku University Sendai Japan
  • Tetsu Takahashi
    Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of Oral Medicine and Surgery Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry Sendai Japan

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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:sec><jats:title>Introduction</jats:title><jats:p>Centronuclear myopathy is a hereditary congenital muscle disease. It is characterized by generalized muscle hypotonia from early childhood, elongated cacial appearance, mandibular undergroth, and dental malposition. In this report, we discuss the clinical course and management of a patient with centronuclearmyopathy, who developed a giant dental calculus in the floor of the mouth and underwent surgical excision.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Case Report</jats:title><jats:p>A 37‐year‐old Japanese man was referred to our hospital, and reported a swelling in the floor of the mouth. The patient affects centronuclear myopathy and has generalized muscle weakness. CT images showed a high‐density area in the floor of the mouth measuring 35 × 28 × 20 mm. The lesion was clinically diagnosed as giant dental calculus, and surgically removed.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion</jats:title><jats:p>We have experienced a case of giant dental calculus in a patient with centronuclear myopathy. In dental treatment, we must consider generalized muscle weakness.</jats:p></jats:sec>

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