title: Illustrated review of the embryology and development of the facial region, part 1: Early face and lateral nasal cavities.
abstract: The early embryological development of the face has been reviewed. One repeating theme to note is the serial closing and then the re-opening of a space. This is seen in the separation of the nasal and oral cavities, the nostrils, and in part 2 the developing eyelids fusing and then re-opening. Part 2 will discuss the further facial development as well as the changes in facial bone appearance after birth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York University, New York, New York.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Som
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Naidich
mesh_terms: D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000196:embryology*; D006801:Humans; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000196:embryology*