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Correction of Asymmetric Crying Facies with Botulinum Toxin A Injection: A Case Report  

Park, Seong Oh (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
Kim, Min Ho (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
Song, Jung Yoon (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
Park, Ji Ung (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
Yun, Byung Min (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jeju National University College of Medicine)
Choi, Tae Hyun (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
Kim, Sukwha (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
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Archives of Craniofacial Surgery / v.12, no.2, 2011 , pp. 125-128 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: Asymmetric crying facies is caused by agenesis or hypoplasia of the depressor anguli oris muscle and is often associated various anomalies. Several static and dynamic surgical interventions have been reported, but their effects are unreliable. We report on the successful use of botulinum toxin A in an asymmetric crying facies patient. Methods: A 4-year-old girl presented with a facial asymmetry on crying or smiling. Physical examination revealed that her face had no asymmetry at rest. However, the patient showed characteristic asymmetry when smiling, crying, and with other normal facial movements. Asymmetric crying facies was clinically suspected and the weakness of left depressor anguli oris was present on electrophysiology study. Fifteen units of botulinum toxin type A were injected to the right depressor anguli oris muscle. Results: The patient showed the prominent improvement in the facial symmetry without significant complication and the effect persisted until 3 months post injection. Conclusion: Asymmetric crying facies was treated successfully with botulinum toxin A and this method was easy and noninvasive.
Keywords
Asymmetric crying facies; Depressor anguli oris muscle; Botulinum toxin A;
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