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Diagnosis of hemifacial microsomia
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London.
Dental Update
|December 1, 1993
Abstract:
Early diagnosis of the developmental anomaly hemifacial microsomia is essential for the optimal management of affected patients. However, for a number of reasons this condition is often difficult to recognize. This article discusses the diagnostic problems and gives relevant points for the clinical assessment of facial asymmetry.