BACKGROUND Correction of orthodontic asymmetries is crucial to achieve functional occlusion, aesthetics and stability of post orthodontic treatment results. To date valid frequency data of dentofacial asymmetries in Pakistani orthodontic patients do not exist to document orthodontic treatment need. The objectives of this study were to determine frequency of dento-facial asymmetries, severity of...

Background Craniofacial clefts are congenital anomalies which pose a management challenge to cleft surgeons, especially in developing countries. The aim of this study is to share our experience regarding the management of these atypical facial clefts. Patients and Methods This prospective study was carried out from May 2009 to May 2014 at Federal Medical Centre, Nguru, Nigeria. Diagnosis was ...

with CATCH 22 syndrome to psychotic disorders. CATCH 22 syndrome is a developmental malformation caused by hemizygous deletion of 22qll chromosome which usually presents with cardiac malformations, thymic aplasia, cleft palate, hypocalcaemia and chromosome 22 deletion (Wilson et al, 1993). Recently, a high prevalence of both schizophrenia and bipolar spectrum disorders have been found in these ...

statement of problem: recognition and determination of facial and dental midline is important in dentistry. currently, there are no verifiable guidelines that direct the choice of specific anatomic landmarks to determine the midline of the face or mouth. objectives: the purpose of this study was to determine which of facial anatomic landmarks is closest to the midline of the face as well as tha...

The identification of an additional chromosome in group D (13-15) in a child with multiple congenital anomalies was first made in 1960 by Patau, Smith, Therman, Inhorn, and Wagner (the Wisconsin group). The principal anomalies noted in this case were cleft lip and palate, polydactyly, microphthalmia with hypoplasia of the optic nerves, simian palmar creases, retroflexible thumbs, and ventricula...

PURPOSE The purpose of this article is to determine whether certain facial asymmetries (nose and chin) have an impact on the perception of the maxillary dental midline shift. MATERIALS AND METHODS From a digitally created symmetric facial model (SFM) constructed in a previous study, a new asymmetric facial model (AFM) was created, with nose and chin deviated to the same side. Modifications we...

inherited facial palsy without involvement of other cranial nerves or facial and limb anomalies has been reported rarely in the literature. in the classic mobius syndrome, as a syndrome of rhombencephalic development, in addition to facial palsy, there are bilateral or unilateral abducens palsy, dysmorphic facial features, and limb anomalies. we found 11 patients with isolated facial palsy in f...

49,xxxxy is rare chromosomal pattern and these patients have mental retardation, small penis, cryptorchidism and skeletal anomalies. we reported a 10 month-old boy who has hypotonia, microcephaly, hypertelorism, depressed nasal bridge, epicanthic folds and bilateral multiple ear tags, high arched palate, down set ears, micrognathia and congenital heart disease such as patent ductus arteriosus (...

PURPOSE To review the intracranial and facial imaging features in children with congenital anophthalmos. METHODS We retrospectively studied eight children with anophthalmos with respect to intraorbital, intracranial, and craniofacial anomalies (six had CT examinations, including the face, orbits, and brain, and four had MR imaging, including the orbits and brain). RESULTS Three patients had...