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.