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Case Reports
. 2016 Jan-Jun;7(1):100-104.
doi: 10.4103/0975-5950.196123.

Hemifacial hypertrophy: Exploring new avenues of treatment modalities

Santosh Ashok Nandimath  1 , G C Rajkumar  1 , Tulasi Nayak  1 , D P Ashwin  1 , K B Rudresh  1 , R Prashanth  1
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Hemifacial hypertrophy: Exploring new avenues of treatment modalities

Santosh Ashok Nandimath et al. Natl J Maxillofac Surg. 2016 Jan-Jun.

Abstract

Congenital hemihyperplasia is a rare developmental disorder characterized by unilateral overgrowth of one or more body parts resulting in marked asymmetry. We are reporting here, a case of true hemifacial hypertrophy in a young female adult highlighting the clinical features and possible treatment options.

Keywords: Deoxycholate; hemihypertrophy; phosphatidylcholine; syndrome.

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