Jasem M. Alshaiji, MD; Marc Z. Handler, MD; Ran Huo, MD; Ann Freedman, DMD; Lawrence A. Schachner, MD
Drs. Alshaiji, Handler, Huo, and Schachner are from the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Florida. Dr. Freedman is from Big Tooth Boca, Boca Raton, Florida.
The authors report no conflict of interest.
Correspondence: Jasem M. Alshaiji, MD, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, 1600 NW 10th Ave, RMSB, Room 2023-A, Miami, FL 33136 (alshaiji75@gmail.com).
The differential diagnosis includes hemifacial hyperplasia, monostotic fibrous dysplasia, and regional odontodysplasia.1 Little information is available concerning the treatment of patients with this condition.15 The reported treatment modalities include combined surgical and orthodontic treatment of unerupted teeth (premolar/canine), prosthodontic treatment, gingivoplasty, recontouring osteotomy for severe facial asymmetry, and reconstructive jaw surgery.1,6,11,15 Successful treatment of Becker nevi with the Q-switched ruby laser, erbium:YAG laser, and 755-nm alexandrite laser have been reported.22-24
Conclusion
There is a need for continued reporting of cases of HATS syndrome in addition to long-term follow-up to document the natural history of the condition and to establish the appropriate treatment.
