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Can Abnormality In The Child S Face Be Due To Hemifacial Microsmia?

hi i have a daughter 8 who was born with microtia never been told the name had to find out myself my daughter also has flat cheek and side of her face and a smaller eye on the side with affected ear did go to the doctors when a baby but they told me she had a fat face on one side stil the same 8 yr later were do i go to find out if she has hemifacial microsmia.
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Microtia may be associated with hearing problems in affected ear. You need to consult ENT specialist for various hearing tests.
Hemifacial Microsomia is usually a visual diagnosis where you can make out lower part of face in affected side is smaller. It may be associated with abnormalities of orbit, mandible, ear, soft tissues, nerves, heart, kidney, lungs.
You need to consult maxillofacial facial surgeon and ENT specialist for further investigations and management.
You may be advised investigations like CT scan, USG, BERA, Audiometery etc.
If you are willing to correct facial deformities, multiple surgeries may be required over years.
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Can Abnormality In The Child S Face Be Due To Hemifacial Microsmia?

Microtia may be associated with hearing problems in affected ear. You need to consult ENT specialist for various hearing tests. Hemifacial Microsomia is usually a visual diagnosis where you can make out lower part of face in affected side is smaller. It may be associated with abnormalities of orbit, mandible, ear, soft tissues, nerves, heart, kidney, lungs. You need to consult maxillofacial facial surgeon and ENT specialist for further investigations and management. You may be advised investigations like CT scan, USG, BERA, Audiometery etc. If you are willing to correct facial deformities, multiple surgeries may be required over years.