Midfacial hypoplasia

Last revised by Henry Knipe on 24 May 2021

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Knipe H, Saburi A, et al. Midfacial hypoplasia. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15519

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15519

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/15519?iframe=true

rID:

15519

Article created:

23 Oct 2011, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

24 May 2021, Henry Knipe ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Henry Knipe had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

4 times, by 4 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Head & Neck, Obstetrics, Gynaecology

Tags:

cases

Synonyms:

MIdface hypoplasia
Hypoplasia of the mid face
Mid face hypoplasia
Midfacial hypoplasia

Midfacial hypoplasia is a type of congenital facial anomaly.

Pathology

Midfacial hypoplasia can be a feature of a number of congenital syndromic anomalies:

Associations

Associated features that may be seen with midfacial hypoplasia include:

Radiographic features

Ultrasound

Antenatal

The maxilla-mandible-nasion angle (MMN angle)is formed by two lines - one from the nasion to the anterior surface of the mandible, and another line drawn from the anterior surface of the mandible to the most anterior tip of the maxilla. In midfacial hypoplasia, this angle is ~14º versus normal cases the angle is ~20º ⁶.