"Cheek" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The part of the face that is below the eye and to the side of the nose and mouth.
| Descriptor ID |
D002610
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.456.505.173 A14.194
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| Concept/Terms |
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cheek" by people in Profiles.
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Surgery or Not? A Systematic Review of Facial Congenital Melanocytic Nevi Treatment Patterns and Outcomes. Ann Plast Surg. 2024 Jan 01; 92(1):120-132.
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Gender Facial Affirmation Surgery: Cheek Augmentation. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2023 Aug; 31(3):393-397.
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Pneumomediastinum, Facial Nerve Injury, and Sialocele Secondary to a Firework Burn to the Cheek: A Case Report. J Burn Care Res. 2022 07 01; 43(4):981-983.
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Cheek Augmentation Techniques. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2019 May; 27(2):199-206.
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Imaging of silastic cheek implant penetration into the maxillary sinus. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013 Feb; 139(2):199-201.
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Benign cephalic histiocytosis with S-100 protein positivity. J Cutan Pathol. 2011 Oct; 38(10):842-3.
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Use of panoramic x-ray to determine position of impacted maxillary canines. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2010 May; 68(5):996-1000.
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Severe cheek and lower eyelid lymphedema after resection of oropharyngeal tumor and radiation. J Craniofac Surg. 2010 Mar; 21(2):598-601.
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Lichen planus actinicus. Dermatol Online J. 2007 Jan 27; 13(1):13.
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Fetal cheek-to-cheek diameter in the prediction of mode of delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Apr; 192(4):1205-11; discussion 1211-3.