Clinical Photo of The Week: Vol.1 No.3

This case was presented in otolaryngology news(Vol.1, No.3)
A 12-year old male presented with swelling involving the left half of the face since birth and recent bilateral otalgia on chewing, and right nasal obstruction. He has no other symptoms. Examination revealed the facial features displayed on this picture, fullness of right shoulder, and upper and lower limbs length inequality with the left side slightly longer and larger than the right.

Diagnosis: Hemifacial microsomia. It is the second most common facial birth defect after clefts.
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