Clinical care in craniofacial microsomia: A review of current management recommendations and opportunities to advance research

• Published in: American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics Vol. 163C; no. 4; pp. 271 - 282
• Main Authors: Heike, C.L., Hing, A.V., Aspinall, C.A., Bartlett, S.P., Birgfeld, C.B., Drake, A.F., Pimenta, L.A., Sie, K.C., Urata, M.M., Vivaldi, D., Luquetti, D.V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.11.2013; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Congenital Abnormalities - genetics; Congenital Abnormalities - pathology; Congenital Abnormalities - therapy; Congenital Microtia; craniofacial microsomia; Ear - abnormalities; Ear - pathology; facial asymmetry; Facial Asymmetry - genetics; Facial Asymmetry - pathology; Facial Asymmetry - therapy; Genetics; Goldenhar Syndrome - genetics; Goldenhar Syndrome - pathology; Goldenhar Syndrome - therapy; hemifacial microsomia; Humans; Hypoplasia; mandibular hypoplasia; microtia; microtia; craniofacial microsomia; hemifacial microsomia; facial asymmetry; mandibular hypoplasia
• ISSN: 1552-4868; 1552-4876
• DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.c.31373

Craniofacial microsomia (CFM) is a complex condition associated with microtia, mandibular hypoplasia, and preauricular tags. It is the second most common congenital facial condition treated in many craniofacial centers and requires longitudinal multidisciplinary patient care. The purpose of this article is to summarize current recommendations for clinical management and discuss opportunities to advance clinical research in CFM. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.