Hyperplasia of midface explained

Hyperplasia of midface
Synonyms:	Big midface Hypertrophy of midface Large midface Midface hyperplasia Midfacial excess Midfacial prominence Overgrowth of the midface
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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]} __TOC__

Syndromes (conditions)

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

• Craniofacial dysplasia - osteopenia syndrome
• Polyhydramnios, megalencephaly, and symptomatic epilepsy
• Seckel syndrome (NSMCE2)
• Troyer syndrome

See also

• Facial bones

Notes and References

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