title: Maxillofacial prosthetic management of an auricular defect for a young patient with hemifacial microsomia: a clinical report.
abstract: Facial anomalies in hemifacial microsomia patients may have significant psychosocial impact even from a very young age. The management and fabrication of an auricular prosthesis replacement supported by endosseous craniofacial implants for a young patient with Goldenhar-Gorlin Syndrome has been reported. It is beneficial for the defects of a hemifacial microsomia patient to be managed as early as possible, consistent with the patient's ability to manage the prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Restorative Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Electronic address: limszek@yahoo.com.sg.
authors.forename: Sze Kheng
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Jinn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tong
authors.forename: Ansgar C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Cheng
mesh_terms: D004423:Ear; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000601:surgery; D006053:Goldenhar Syndrome; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation