Hemifacial hypertrophy: Exploring new avenues of treatment modalities
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چکیده
Congenital hemihyperplasia is a rare developmental disorder characterized by unilateral overgrowth of one or more body parts resulting in marked asymmetry. We are reporting here, a case of true hemifacial hypertrophy in a young female adult highlighting the clinical features and possible treatment options.
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دوره 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016