A Rare Patient with Facial Duplication

J Craniofac Surg. 2017 Jan;28(1):11-13. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000003385.

Abstract

Facial duplication, in whole or in part, is a very rare malformation. It may be symmetrical or asymmetric. Those cases that have been reported in the literature constitute a spectrum extending from simple nasal duplication to complete separation of 2 faces. Up to now there are some reports of eye, nose, mandible, or maxilla duplication separately. But there is no report of oral orifice or lips duplication. The present article reports a case of a newborn girl who presented with 2 mouths and also duplication of zygoma and maxilla. Then, we describe her stages of treatment from birth through now that she has 20 years.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Face / abnormalities*
  • Face / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Malocclusion / therapy
  • Maxilla / abnormalities
  • Maxilla / surgery
  • Orthodontics, Corrective
  • Zygoma / abnormalities
  • Zygoma / surgery