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Case Reports
. 2001 Nov 1;103(4):326-33.

Hemifacial myohyperplasia: description of a new syndrome

S Lee  1 , R Sze, C Murakami, J Gruss, M Cunningham
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  • PMID: 11746014
Case Reports

Hemifacial myohyperplasia: description of a new syndrome

S Lee et al. Am J Med Genet. .

Abstract

Hemifacial hypertrophy is a rare condition characterized by unilateral enlargement of all tissues of the face. We describe three patients who exhibit hemifacial hyperplasia of the muscles of facial expression with no other organ system involvement. These three cases, in addition to six other cases identified in the literature, describe a unique constellation of characteristics that place these patients into a distinct syndrome. We suggest that the term "hemifacial myohyperplasia" be used to describe this specific and unique condition.

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  • Hemifacial myohyperplasia: an additional case.
    Castillo Taucher S, Pardo Vargas RA, Caivi León D. Castillo Taucher S, et al. Am J Med Genet A. 2003 Jan 1;116A(1):103-4. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.10839. Am J Med Genet A. 2003. PMID: 12476465 No abstract available.

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