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Craniofacial Anomalies
The word craniofacial is derived from the word cranio, referring to the skull or cranium, and facial, referring to the face. Anomaly is a medical term meaning "irregularity" or "different from normal.
Craniofacial anomalies (CFA) are a diverse group of deformities in the growth of the head and facial bones. Anomaly is a medical term meaning "irregularity" or "different from normal.
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Furthermore, there may be children with craniofacial anomalies who are followed by physicians and surgeons who are very dedicated to the well-being of their patients but who do not work as a member of a team.
Short stature -- craniofacial anomalies -- genital hypoplasia ... delayed puberty
Shprintzen-Golberg craniosynostosis ... delayed puberty
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Singh-Chhaparwal-Dhanda syndrome ... delayed puberty ...
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Diagnosis is based on the recognition of the distinctive pattern of craniofacial anomalies, disproportionate short stature, characteristic urogenital anomalies and shortening of the distal extremities (hands and feet).
Total or partial absence of the corpus callosum; Minor craniofacial anomalies (prominent forehead, hypertelorism, short nose with anteverted nos-trils and large anterior fontanelle); Moderate to severe psychomotor retardation (with hypotonia); ...
Regional Cleft Lip/Palate Centers provide a comprehensive team approach to the care of infants and children with cleft lip/cleft palate and craniofacial anomalies.
persons with congenital anomalies (including cleft lip, craniofacial anomalies, or hand deformities)
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Some abnormalities may be present at birth and are referred to as congenital anomalies, or some develop with age. Some examples of congenital anomalies include, hand deformities, cleft lip, nasal surgery, ear surgery and craniofacial anomalies.
Eustachian tube dysfunction is almost universal, with most children requiring several sets of tympanostomy tubes. When the eustachian tube dysfunction is caused by craniofacial anomalies, middle ear fluid and otitis media may persist into adulthood.
 See also: Surgery, Cleft lip, Cleft palate, Craniosynostosis, Plastic surgery
  
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