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Radswiki T, Yap J, Foster T, et al. Short maxillary length. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15512
A short maxillary length can result from many congenital and acquired causes. If seen in an antenatal ultrasound scan, it is often considered to have a high association with trisomy 21 1.
Congenital conditions
Many conditions that can cause midfacial hypoplasia will result in a short maxillary length. These include:
Acquired conditions
In acquired situations (i.e. in an adult), previous surgery (e.g. for tumor resection) and trauma are important considerations.
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