title: Mandibular hypoplasia secondary to perinatal trauma: report of case.
abstract: A case of unilateral mandibular hypoplasia is presented. Considerations regarding a differential diagnosis of hemifacial microsomia or traumatically induced ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint are discussed. Although the described malformations might suggest a diagnosis of hemifacial microsomia, the history and clinical findings tend to support the conclusion that the asymmetry was caused by damage to the temporomandibular joint at an early age.
mesh_terms: D001720:Birth Injuries; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries*; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000293:injuries*