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Swelling over the face: infantile cortical hyperostosis
J Jakubíková1, M Macek, E Halasova
1Pediatric Otorhinolaryngologic Clinic of Faculty of Medicine of Comenius University, Slovak Republic.
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
|April 1, 1994
Summary
Infantile cortical hyperostosis, also known as Caffey-Silverman syndrome, presents with facial swelling in infants. This case report highlights its typical clinical, laboratory, and radiographic features for prompt diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Medicine
- Radiology
- Genetics
Background:
- Facial swelling in infants can stem from various conditions, including parotitis, abscesses, osteomyelitis, and bone tumors.
- Infantile cortical hyperostosis (Caffey-Silverman syndrome) is a rare but significant cause of infant facial swelling.