Microgenia
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Citation:
Radswiki T, Bell D, Weerakkody Y, et al. Microgenia. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 21 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15412
rID:
15412
Article created:
15 Oct 2011,
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At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.
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Systems:
Microgenia is a term meaning a small chin. It is somewhat related to but distinct from the term micrognathia which means a small mandible.
Pathology
Associations
Microgenia can be isolated or be associated with a number of anomalies which include
References
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- 4. Mccarthy JG. Microgenia: a logical surgical approach. Clin Plast Surg. 1981;8 (2): 269-78. - Pubmed citation
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