Hemifacial hyperplasia: a case series and review of the literature

Condylar hyperplasia is known to result in facial asymmetries and constitutes a well-recognized group of unilateral mandibular enlargements. Condylar hyperplasia has been sub-classified into hemimandibular hyperplasia and hemimandibular elongation. A much rarer disorder, hemifacial hyperplasia (or hemifacial hypertrophy) is a congenital malformation characterized by prominent unilateral overdevelopment of the hard and soft tissues of the face. The affected side grows at a faster rate than the non-affected side, creating a marked asymmetry that potentially involves the skeleton and teeth, as well as all components of the associated soft tissues.

Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - June 30, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: A. Dattani, A. Heggie Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: research