A Description of Craniofacial Anomalies: The Mechanism and Rationale of Surgery

Abstract

A craniofacial anomaly is a visible deformity affecting part of the face or skull. The deformity can be due to a variation in the skin or underlying soft tissues. Alternatively, the deformity can be due to irregularity in size or contour of the underlying skeleton. Craniofacial anomalies can also be divided between those that are due to congenital origin and those that are acquired. The acquired deformities can be further divided among those due to trauma and those due to tumors.