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Hyperplasia of midface

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Hyperplasia of midface
Other namesBig midface
Hypertrophy of midface
Large midface
Midface hyperplasia
Midfacial excess
Midfacial prominence
Overgrowth of the midface
Hyperplasia of midface with bulbous fingers in leontiasis ossea

Hyperplasia of midface is a condition in which the infraorbital and perialar regions are anteriorally positioned, facial convexity is increased, and/or the nasolabial angle is increased.[1][2][3]

Syndromes (conditions)

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Hyperplasia of midface is seen in the following conditions and syndromes:[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Hyperplasia of midface (Concept Id: C0240309) - MedGen - NCBI". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Midface Prominence". elementsofmorphology.nih.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  3. ^ Yates, David M.; Sinn, Douglas P. (1 January 2017). "58 - Classification, Diagnosis, and Etiology of Craniofacial Deformities". Maxillofacial Surgery (Third Edition). Churchill Livingstone: 803–834. doi:10.1016/B978-0-7020-6056-4.00059-9. ISBN 978-0-7020-6056-4. Retrieved 6 August 2023.