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Macrostomia: a spectrum of deformity.
Annals of plastic surgery - 1 Mar 2014
Buonocore Samuel, Broer P Niclas, Walker Marc E, da Silva Freitas Renato, Franco Diogo, Alonso Nivaldo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Macrostomia is a rare facial cleft, with an incompletely described pathogenesis. This series highlights cases of isolated macrostomia presenting with several distinct phenotypes. We examine phenotypic differences in macrostomia patients, to further elucidate the etiopathogenesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a retrospective review of macrostomia patients evaluated during a 10-year period....
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