Acquired Facial, Maxillofacial, and Oral Asymmetries—A Review Highlighting Diagnosis and Management
| Autor: | Arvind Hariharan, Simon D. Tran, Uyen Minh Nha Cao, Janaki Iyer |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) diagnosis General Mathematics Radiography Computed tomography Scintigraphy craniofacial surgery acquired Computer Science (miscellaneous) QA1-939 Medicine Craniofacial medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Magnetic resonance imaging Chemistry (miscellaneous) facial asymmetry Radiology business Psychosocial Clinical evaluation asymmetry Mathematics Facial symmetry |
| Zdroj: | Symmetry, Vol 13, Iss 1661, p 1661 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2073-8994 |
| Popis: | Facial asymmetry refers to the absence of, or the deviation from the regular mirror image of facial structures, relative to a referenced midline axis. It can be attributed to a wide spectrum of deformities, including congenital, developmental, or acquired conditions, which can originate either prenatally or postnatally. Though highly prevalent, asymmetry commonly goes undiagnosed due to its subtle or relative nature. Among the spectrum of conditions, acquired cases are triggered postnatally, in previously normal individuals, thus subjecting them to sudden, eventful psychological and psychosocial disharmony. When detected early, timely management may help intervene progressive growth of these conditions. This, therefore, emphasizes the need for a thorough diagnostic workup including medical/dental history, clinical examinations, study models, photographic and radiographic records for a case-by-case basis to prevent severe functional and aesthetic complications. Recently, advanced diagnostic procedures, such as stereophotogrammetry, 3D stereolithographic models, skeletal scintigraphy (radionucleotide scans), 3D computed tomographic scans, cone-beam computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging, have provided innovative diagnostic instruments for numerous craniofacial defects. This descriptive review aims at focusing on the factors leading to frequently encountered conditions of acquired facial asymmetry and highlights their clinical evaluation, conservative and surgical interventions by a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians. |
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