Chhabra Nidhi, Chhabra Anuj
Department of Dental Surgery, North DMC Medical College and Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi, India.
Ethiop J Health Sci. 2017 Jan;27(1):91-94. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v27i1.12.
Hemifacial microsomia is a congenital malformation characterized by deficiency in the amount of hard and soft tissue on one side of the face. It is primarily a syndrome of the first branchial arch, involving underdevelopment of the temporomandibular joint, masticatory muscles, mandibular ramus, ear and, occasionally, defects in facial nerve and muscles.
The clinical and radiological manifestations of a 14-year-old male patient having hemifacial microsomia is highlighted in this article to enhance our knowledge and diagnostic skill of this rare entity.
This case illustrates that early diagnosis and intervention in a patient with hemifacial microsomia is quintessential for proper functioning and esthetics of the orofacial structures, which will lead to a better prognosis.
半侧颜面短小畸形是一种先天性畸形，其特征为面部一侧软硬组织量不足。它主要是第一鳃弓综合征，涉及颞下颌关节、咀嚼肌、下颌升支、耳部发育不全，偶尔还伴有面神经和肌肉缺陷。
本文重点介绍了一名患有半侧颜面短小畸形的14岁男性患者的临床和影像学表现，以提高我们对这一罕见病症的认识和诊断技能。
该病例表明，对半侧颜面短小畸形患者进行早期诊断和干预对于口面部结构的正常功能和美观至关重要，这将带来更好的预后。
