Refractory Progressive Facial Asymmetry in a Young Woman
A 20-year-old woman had, since age 8 years, a lesion on the left side of her face that had slowly progressed over 12 years, causing facial asymmetry. Examination revealed an ill-defined soft tissue mask, and imaging showed bone involvement. What is your diagnosis?
Authors
- Lili Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0704-2206)
- X. Sheldon Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0686-5206)
- Jiayi Lai
Institutions
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoto.2026.0160
- Primary Topic
- Osteomyelitis and Bone Disorders Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00