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"Chipmunk face" is characteristically seen in

A
Beta thalassemia major
B
Fetal alcohol syndrome
C
Cushing's syndrome
D
Acromegaly
High-Yield Explanation
(A) Beta thalassemia major # Chipmunk Face: A descriptor for expanded globular maxillae, with BM hyperexpansion into facial bones, combined with prominent epicanthal folds, characteristic of severe beta-thalassemia. Chipmunk face may also refer to soft tissue swelling-- e.g., diffuse parotid gland swelling--accompanied by xerostomia and reddened eyes, seen in Sjogren syndrome> Hippocratic face (also known as "Hippocratic facies"; eyes are sunken, temples collapsed, nose is pinched with crusts on the lips and the forehead is clammy)

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