Clinical and imaging features in a patient with hemifacial hyperplasia.
Hemifacial hyperplasia is a developmental disorder characterized by marked unilateral facial asymmetry. It involves the hard and soft tissues of the face. The cause is unknown, although several predisposing factors have been described. A case report of an 8-year-old boy with hemifacial hyperplasia is presented to highlight the clinical and imaging findings.
Miranda
Roseli T
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Department of Oral Diagnosis, Dental School, University of Alfenas, Alfenas, MG, Brazil. luisnogueira@radiocenterdigital.com
Barros
Letízia M
LM
Santos
Luis A Nogueira Dos
LA
Bonan
Paulo R F
PR
Martelli
Hercílio
H
D002648:Child; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed