Hemifacial hyperplasia: a case report.
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.
Azevedo
Roberto Almeida
RA
Department of Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, Federa University of Bahia, Brazil.
Souza
Verônica Ferreira
VF
Sarmento
Viviane Almeida
VA
Santos
Jean Nunes
JN
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