title: Hemifacial hyperplasia: a case report.
abstract: Hemifacial hyperplasia is a developmental disorder characterized by a marked unilateral asymmetry. The etiology is unknown, although several factors have been described. It involves not only the hard tissues of the face, but the soft tissues as well. A case report of an adult woman with hemifacial hyperplasia highlighting the clinical significance is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, Federa University of Bahia, Brazil.
authors.forename: Roberto Almeida
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Azevedo
authors.forename: Verônica Ferreira
authors.initials: VF
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.forename: Viviane Almeida
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Sarmento
authors.forename: Jean Nunes
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Santos
mesh_terms: D005096:Exostoses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D007569:Jaw Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009056:Mouth Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology*; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000002:abnormalities; D011859:Radiography; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014059:Tongue / Q000002:abnormalities