Botulinum toxin in the treatment of asymmetric crying face syndrome: a case report

Abstract

Asymmetric crying face syndrome is a congenital condition secondary to hypoplasia or absence of the depressor muscle at the mouth angle. It is a common condition that presents with facial asymmetry while crying and smiling and may be associated with other congenital malformations. Children with this deformity may experience psychosocial difficulties and introversion. The therapeutic arsenal of this condition has already been studied and discussed in the literature with an emphasis on surgical and invasive approaches. We report here a case of a 9-year-old child with this syndrome, treated less invasively with botulinum toxin, with good result and satisfaction.

Keywords

• botulinum toxin type a
• facial asymmetry
• facial paralysis
• abnormalities of the mouth
• congenital abnormalities