title: Familial asymmetric crying facies. Its occurrence secondary to hypoplasia of the anguli oris depressor muscles.
abstract: Asymmetric crying facies is a common neonatal problem with multiple causes. Asymmetric crying facies occurred in a newborn, secondary to familial hypoplasia of the anguli oris depressor muscle. The differential diagnosis of asymmetric crying facies should include this genetic cause.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003448:Crying; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000235:genetics*; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male