Malformations of the Zygomatic and Maxillary Regions

• DOI: 10.1097/scs.0b013e3182902eaf
• Publication Date: 2013-07-12T22:14:43Z
• Authors: Chen Xu; Yong Zhang; Yusheng Yang; Yun Liang
• Keywords: Congenital malformations; Zygomatic bone; Zygomatic arch

The maxillofacial region develops during 3 to 8 weeks in an embryo. process involves neural crest cell migration and proliferation as well facial protrusion jointing fusion. is one of the predilection sites congenital malformations. We treated a 5-year-old Chinese boy with abnormal development left region. describe detail patient's characteristics, diagnosis, treatment processes try explain possible causes disease.