title: Craniofacial microsomia. A primary or secondary surgical treatment program.
abstract: Craniofacial microsomia is a complex deformity involving the craniofacial skeleton and the overlying soft tissues. This article discusses treatment programs with consideration of the variability in several anatomic areas and the severity of the deformity. A classification system for mandibular pathology is described.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York, USA.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: McCarthy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome