Hyperplasia of midface
Hyperplasia of midface is a condition in which the infraorbital and perialar regions are anteriorally positioned, facial convexity is increased, and/or the nasolabial angle is increased.[1][2][3]
| Hyperplasia of midface | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Big midface Hypertrophy of midface Large midface Midface hyperplasia Midfacial excess Midfacial prominence Overgrowth of the midface |
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| Hyperplasia of midface with bulbous fingers in leontiasis ossea | |
Syndromes (conditions)
Hyperplasia of midface is seen in the following conditions and syndromes:[1]
- Craniofacial dysplasia - osteopenia syndrome
- Polyhydramnios, megalencephaly, and symptomatic epilepsy
- Seckel syndrome (NSMCE2)
- Troyer syndrome
See also
References
- "Hyperplasia of midface (Concept Id: C0240309) - MedGen - NCBI". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- "Midface Prominence". elementsofmorphology.nih.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- Yates, David M.; Sinn, Douglas P. (1 January 2017). "58 - Classification, Diagnosis, and Etiology of Craniofacial Deformities". Maxillofacial Surgery (Third Edition). Churchill Livingstone: 803–834. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
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