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Face deformities

 Hemifacial microsomia.
Is a congenital disorder that affects the development of the lower half of the
face.
This mostly affects the ear (aural), mouth (oral), and jaw (mandibular)
areas. Sometimes, both sides of the face can be affected and may involve the
skull and the face.
Hemifacial microsomia is also known as:
- Goldenhar syndrome;
- brachial arch syndrome;
- facio-auriculo-vertebral syndrome;
- oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum;
- lateral facial dysplasia.
 Vascular malformation.
A birthmark or growth, present at birth, that is composed of blood vessels. It
can cause functional or aesthetic problems.
Vascular malformations may involve multiple body systems. There are
several different types of malformations. They are named according to which
type of blood vessel is mostly affected.
Vascular malformations are also known as:
- lymphangiomas;
- arteriovenous malformations;
- vascular gigantism.
 Hemangioma
A hemangioma is a non-cancerous tumor caused by abnormal growth of
blood vessels. Hemangiomas can occur anywhere on the body, but are most
commonly found on the face and neck.
While they can be present at birth, hemangiomas more often appear during
the first six months of life.
A hemangioma is also known as a:
- port wine stain;
- strawberry hemangioma;
- salmon patch.

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