please cite this article as: ordobazari m, naqavi al-hosseini aa, zafarmand h. a novel approach for craniofacial symmetry evaluation: using the midsagittal reference line drawn from “crista gali” with nhp technique. novel biomed 2013;1(2):48-53. background and objective: the purpose of this study was the determination of midsagittal reference line (msl) for craniofacial asymmetry assessment by ...

Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects, of which fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the most devastating. Recognizable by characteristic craniofacial abnormalities and growth deficiency, this condition includes severe alcohol-induced damage to the developing brain. FAS children experience deficits in intellectual functioning; difficulties in learning, memory,...

morning glory syndrome (mgs) is a rare congenital optic disc anomaly characterized by a funnel-shaped, excavated optic disc surrounded by chorioretinal pigmentary disturbance. the main ophthalomoscopic feature of the mgs is enlarged optic disc with a funnel shaped scleral defect; elevated peripapillary chorioretinal pigmentation; and pale fluffy tissue of glial hyperplasia overlying the optic d...

Apert syndrome (AS) is a rare type of congenital craniofacial dysmorphic and severe syndactyly the hands feet. Fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) gene mutations are suspect to be involved in this anomaly. The distinct features craniosynostosis-a condition premature closure skull's sutures-, midface hypoplasia-an incomplete development middle face-, syndactyly-webbed fingers or toes-. anor...

Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a developmental anomaly in which the normal bone marrow replaced by fibro-osseous tissue. can affect either single (monostotic) or multiple (polyostotic) bones. Craniofacial FD monostotic involving craniofacial However, CFD one of rare forms FD. Aneurysmal cyst (ABC) non-neoplastic lesion. ABCs are expansile lytic lesions composed numerous blood-filled channels and cys...

Congenital macrostomia or transverse facial cleft is a rare congenital craniofacial anomaly, which affects the esthetics and functions of oral cavity. It is usually associated with deformities of other structures developed from the first and second branchial arches. Bilateral transverse cleft, occurring alone is uncommon. Since the deformity is rare, its treatment has not been commonly describe...

Abstract Background Scaphocephaly is a craniofacial anomaly where the skull disproportionately long and narrow. Premature closure of sagittal suture thought to be at core etiopathology for scaphocephaly. Case presentation The well-preserved found in an antiquated graveyard Parkand village Daregaz, Iran, with no visible signs surgical manipulation. indices were measured. maximum cranial length w...

Craniofacial development is a complex process that involves sequential growth and fusion of the facial prominences. When these processes fail, congenital craniofacial anomalies can occur. For example, choanal atresia (CA) is a congenital craniofacial anomaly in which the connection between the nasal airway and nasopharynx is completely blocked. CA occurs in approximately 1/5000 live births and ...

PURPOSE To analyze the skull and brain malformations in patients with craniofacial syndromes. METHODS A retrospective analysis of imaging studies of 21 children with craniofacial anomalies (8 with Apert syndrome, 6 with Pfeiffer syndrome, 4 with Crouzon syndrome, 1 with Robert syndrome, 1 with Coffin-Lowry-syndrome, and 1 with Saethre-Chotzen syndrome) was carried out using CT (21 patients), ...