Abstract
We report on a 14-year-old boy with congenital isolated hemifacial hyperplasia. Hemifacial hypertrophy most likely represents a minor form of congenital hemihypertrophy. MRI of the soft tissue is particularly suitable to support the diagnosis and reveal associated bony asymmetries.
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Urban, P.P., Roland, B. Congenital isolated hemifacial hyperplasia. J Neurol 256, 1566–1569 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-009-5148-9
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