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Facial AbnormalitiesBy: Brianne Riley
Port Wine Stains
• PWS are vascular malformations of capillaries.
• PWS occur 0.3% of all births.
• Light pink to dark purple in color.
Cleft Palates
• Affects 5,000 infants a year in the U.S.
• Opening or split in the upper lip, the roof of mouth or both.
• Fusion never took place in womb.
Facial Burns
• Burns can be caused from anything: flames, electrical, steam, chemicals, etc.
• Burns are debilitating injuries.
• Tight masklike sensation, distorting features and limiting facial expressions.
Hemangiomas
• Collection of abnormal vessels below skin’s surface.
• Typically not present at birth.
• Blistery masses of any shape or size.
• Dangerous around nose, mouth or chin.