International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Clinical PaperClinical PathologyHemifacial hyperplasia: a case series and review of the literature
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Case 1
A 6-year-old male was referred to the department for investigation of facial asymmetry. His family history was unremarkable, and on examination he had capillary vascular lesion discolouration on his trunk and left neck. A left-sided facial enlargement was evident and included the left ear, zygomatic complex, and mandible (Fig. 1A). There was a deviation of the chin towards the right (Fig. 1B). Intraorally, a left-sided enlargement of the tongue with raised papillae was noted (Fig. 1C) and his
Discussion
The terms ‘hemifacial hypertrophy’ and ‘hemifacial hyperplasia’ have typically been used interchangeably in the modern literature. Histological nomenclature states that this condition is to be referred to as hemifacial hyperplasia, as the tissues exhibit an increase in the number of cells rather than an increase in the size of cells4, 5 therefore, ‘hemifacial hyperplasia’ is a more correct pathological description of the disorder.
Hemifacial hyperplasia is a rare developmental deformity that may
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