Facial asymmetry

The left side of this patient's face is smaller than the right. Temporomandibular joint dysfunction is more common in patients with facial asymmetry. Other associated features may include scoliosis and a short leg.

Reproduced with permission from: Sheon, RP, Moskowitz, RW, Goldberg, VM. Soft Tissue Rheumatic Pain: Recognition, Management, Prevention, 3rd ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore 1996.

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