title: Facial growth associated with a cranial base defect - a case report.
abstract: A skull was described possessing posterior cranial base defect and resultant asymmetric growth of this structure. It was hypothesized that compensatory restraining influences of surrounding soft tissues prevented a more severe facial malformation from occurring.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002508:Cephalometry; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D008297:Male; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D009658:North Dakota; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000002:abnormalities*