Craniofacial anomalies
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: facial anomalies, CFA
Overview
Craniofacial anomalies are a group of deformities of the head and face that are present at birth.
Classification
- Cleft lip and palate a separation in the lip and the palate
- Craniosynostosis - premature closure of the soft spots in an infant’s skull
- Hemifacial microsomia - a condition in which the tissues on one side of the face are underdeveloped
- Vascular malformation - an abnormal growth composed of blood vessels
- Hemangioma - a benign tumor that causes a red birthmark