The auriculo-condylar syndrome is caused by abnormalities of the first and second pharyngeal arches during embryonic development. Its inheritance follows the autosomal dominant pattern. Both familial and individual cases are reported in the literature. The syndrome is characterized by wide phenotypic variation, with affected individuals expressing clinical signs of variable severity due to variable expressivity of the responsible genes. Clinical signs of the syndrome include auricular malformation, hypoplasia of the mandibular condyles, anomalies of the temporomandibular joints, malocclusion, and, in more severe cases, cleft palate, glossoptosis, facial asymmetry, and respiratory problems. The aim of this article is to report a case of a female patient with signs of the auriculo-condylar syndrome and to present the pedigree of her family. Clinical findings, diagnosis, treatment plan, and final treatment are analyzed. (Angle Orthod. 2012;82:556-564.)
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