Hyperplasia of midface

Hyperplasia of midface
Other names	Big 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)

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

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

See also

• Facial bones

References

1. "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.