Clinical orofacial and myofunctional manifestations in an adolescent with Noonan Syndrome: a case report

ABSTRACT Noonan syndrome is an autosomal dominant genetic disease with different manifestations, including Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences ones. The authors describe the orofacial and myofunctional manifestations of an adolescent diagnosed with Noonan syndrome, by consulting the Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences record of a 17-year-old male patient, who underwent screening and speech therapy evaluation with a confirmed genetic diagnosis of Noonan syndrome. The results were qualitatively analyzed. The patient had a long facial type, with a disproportion between the lower and middle thirds of the face, ogival palate, and Mallampati class IV. A deficit in mobility and sensitivity of phonoarticulatory organs was also identified, absence of pathological oral and gag reflexes, decreased lip tone and tongue tension, increased speed chewing and inefficient grinding, functional swallowing for assessed consistencies, mild verbal and nonverbal apraxia, and moderate dysarthria. The results confirmed the presence of alterations in the speech-language organs, proving the relevance of the Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences evaluation in Noonan Syndrome, to allow adequate follow-up and treatment.

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Main Authors:	Torres,Geciane Xavier, Santos,Emerson de Santana, César,Carla Patrícia Hernandez Alves Ribeiro, Irineu,Roxane de Alencar, Dias,Isabel Ribeiro Rocha, Ramos,Alice Fontes
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	ABRAMO Associação Brasileira de Motricidade Orofacial 2020
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-18462020000400701
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