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Asymmetric crying facies: an index of other malformations
1Department of Pediatrics, Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon.
Insights
Asymmetrical crying facies (ACF), caused by a rare muscle defect, may signal other serious congenital abnormalities. This condition can serve as an important indicator for further medical investigation in newborns.
Area of Science:
- Medical Genetics
- Pediatric Medicine
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Congenital hypoplasia or absence of the depressor anguli oris muscle is a rare condition.
- This anomaly results in a characteristic facial asymmetry known as asymmetrical crying facies (ACF).
- ACF has been noted to occur alongside a range of other congenital malformations.
Abstract:
Congenital hypoplasia or absence of the depressor anguli oris muscle is a minor congenital anomaly causing asymmetrical crying facies (ACF). The interesting aspect of this abnormality lies in the frequently associated abnormalities. Cardiac, urogenital, musculoskeletal, respiratory and cervicofacial defects have been described in cases with ACF. Therefore it is suggested that ACF can be used as an index of other congenital malformations. We report three cases with ACF who had varied congenital anormalites.