title: Congenital midface abnormalities.
abstract: There are a wide variety of congenital midface abnormalities that originate during transformation of the first pair of pharyngeal arches into adult structures. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are important components in the comprehensive evaluation of these lesions. A detailed understanding of midface embryogenesis and developmental anatomy is important in directing appropriate patient management.
authors.affiliation: Diagnostic Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Daniel J G
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Baxter
authors.forename: Manohar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shroff
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001934:Branchial Region / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology*; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed