title: Facial swelling and asymmetry in children: systematic diagnosis and review.
abstract: This paper reviews a systematic approach which can be used to determine the diagnosis of a child who presents with a facial swelling or asymmetry. Once the most likely diagnosis is formulated then appropriate treatment can be initiated. Examples of some of the more common facial swellings within the listed differential diagnostic categories are also presented.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Sigal
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Levine
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005145:Face; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male