Goldenhar syndrome
hemifacial microsomia , HFM (skrót)
OAV syndrome

It is usually bilateral, but can be unilateral in Goldenhar syndrome.

He first diagnosed what became known as Goldenhar Syndrome in 1952.

Some patients with Goldenhar syndrome will require assistance as they grow by means of hearing aids or glasses.

The cause of Goldenhar syndrome is largely unknown.

Goldenhar Syndrome: A rare congenital birth defect the causes abnormalities of facial development.

An increase in Goldenhar syndrome in the children of Gulf War veterans has been suggested but the difference was shown to be statistically insignificant.

Chief markers of Goldenhar syndrome are incomplete development of the ear, nose, soft palate, lip, and mandible on usually one side of the body.

There is a known association with Goldenhar syndrome (oculo-auriculo-vertebral syndrome) and with Wildervanck syndrome.

Tessier number 7 is more related to hemifacial microsomia and number 8 is more related to Goldenhar syndrome.

Another disease which belongs to this spectrum is the Goldenhar Syndrome, which includes vertebral abnormalities, epibulbar dermoids and facial deformities.

Microtia is usually isolated, but may occur in conjunction with hemifacial microsomia, Goldenhar Syndrome or Treacher-Collins Syndrome.

Oculo-auriculo-vertebral disorder (OAVD) represents the mildest form of the disorder, while Goldenhar syndrome presents frequently as the most severe form.

VACTERL association can be linked to other similar conditions such as Klippel Feil and Goldenhar Syndrome including crossovers of conditions.

Goldenhar syndrome (also known as Oculo-Auriculo-Vertebral (OAV) syndrome) is a rare congenital defect characterized by incomplete development of the ear, nose, soft palate, lip, and mandible.

While usually isolated to the eye abnormalities, Duane syndrome can be associated with other problems including cervical spine abnormalities Klippel-Feil syndrome, Goldenhar syndrome, heterochromia, and congenital deafness.

Individuals with hemifacial microsomia, also called oculoauriculo-vertebral spectrum, often have ear malformations.

An example is Hemifacial Microsomia which primarily affects development of the ear, mouth, and mandible.

Enhancing mandibular growth in children with hemifacial microsomia.

Hemifacial microsomia shares many similarities with Treacher Collins syndrome.

The clinical presentation of hemifacial microsomia (HFM) can be quite variable.

He is perhaps most well known for his contributions to the field of maxillofacial distraction osteogenesis and surgical correction of hemifacial microsomia.

The term is sometimes used interchangeably with hemifacial microsomia, although this definition is usually reserved for cases without internal organ/verterbrae disruption.

These clefts are also seen in various syndromes like Treacher Collins syndrome and hemifacial microsomia, which makes the treatment much more complicated.

Hemifacial microsomia is a congenital disorder that affects the development of the lower half of the face, most commonly the ears, the mouth and the mandible.

Tessier number 7 is more related to hemifacial microsomia and number 8 is more related to Goldenhar syndrome.

Microtia is usually isolated, but may occur in conjunction with hemifacial microsomia, Goldenhar Syndrome or Treacher-Collins Syndrome.

Converse JM, Coccaro PJ, Wood-Smith D. Hemifacial microsomia (dysostosis otomandibularis).

Impaired cranial bone formation and remodeling can contribute to many of these craniofacial abnormalities such as Apert's, Crouzon's, Treacher-Collins, Pierre Robin Complex, hemifacial microsomia, etc.

Converse JM, Coccaro PJ, Becker M, Wood-Smith D. On hemifacial microsomia - The first and second branchial arch syndrome.

Converse JM, Horowitz SL, Coccaro PJ, Wood-Smith D. The corrective treatment of the skeletal asymmetry in hemifacial microsomia.

Some have hypothesized that the severity of hemifacial microsomia depends on the extent of the physical injury (the area with a short supply of blood) and the gestational age of the fetus - the earlier the injury, the greater the chance of wide-scale problems.

Defects typically treated by craniofacial surgeons include craniosynostosis (isolated and syndromic), rare craniofacial clefts, acute and chronic sequellae of facial fractures, cleft lip and palate, micrognathia, Treacher Collins Syndrome, Apert's Syndrome, Crouzon's Syndrome, hemifacial microsomia and many others.

The Little Baby Face Foundation provides free facial surgery for children born with facial deformities, including microtia, atresia, cleft lip and palate, facial palsy, hemangioma and hemifacial microsomia, as well as elective cosmetic surgery for children who feel they do not meet normative standards of beauty.