Craniofacial abnormality
| Craniofacial abnormality | |
|---|---|
skull | |
| Specialty | Medical genetics  |
Craniofacial abnormalities are congenital
facial bones.[1]
They are associated with the development of the pharyngeal arches.[2] Approximately, 5% of the UK or USA population present with dentofacial deformities requiring Orthognathic surgery, jaw surgery, and Orthodontics, brace therapy, as a part of their definitive treatment.[3][4][5]
Notable conditions
- Platybasia
- Arrhinia - absence of the nose
- Craniosynostosis - premature fusion of the cranial sutures
- Cyclopia - one eye
- Mobius syndrome- paralysis of the facial muscles
References
- ^ "WHO – Craniofacial abnormalities". Archived from the original on August 23, 2004.
- ^ "Craniofacial Abnormalities: Congenital Craniofacial and Musculoskeletal Abnormalities: Merck Manual Professional".
- ISBN 978-145572698-1.
- PMID 25957779.
- PMID 27068664.
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