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*[[Vascular malformation]] - an abnormal growth composed of blood vessels
*[[Vascular malformation]] - an abnormal growth composed of blood vessels
*[[Hemangioma]] - a benign tumor that causes a red birthmark
*[[Hemangioma]] - a benign tumor that causes a red birthmark
*[[Deformational (or positional) plagiocephaly]] - a misshapen (asymmetrical) shape of the head (cranium) from repeated pressure to the same area of the head. Plagiocephaly literally means "oblique head" (from the Greek "plagio" for oblique and "cephale" for head).


==Causes==
==Causes==
*Congenital
*Congenital
*[[Folate deficiency]]
*[[Folate deficiency]]

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Synonyms and keywords: facial anomalies, CFA

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Craniofacial anomalies are a group of deformities of the head and face that are present at birth.

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