Treatment of unilateral Complete Cleft Lip and Palate by Primary Lip-Nose Repair and Pre-surgical Orthopedic : A Case Report
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Infants born with a cleft lip-palate is facial deformity requires restoration of the integrity of the soft facial tissue. Interdisciplinary management provides the necessary integration of procedures, which will yield the most satisfactory results.Objective:
To present a unique procedure combining pre-surgical orthopedic treatment and primary lip-nose repair for infants with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate.Design:
A retrospective, descriptive study.Setting:
Orthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry and Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen UniversityIntervention First the patient received pre-operative orthopedic treatment. A passive obturator was used as an adjunct to aid feeding and guide growth of the lateral palatal segments. Combined primary lip and nasal reconstruction, were done during a single surgery.Result:
The patient came to hospital with complete unilateral complete cleft lip and palate. A passive obturator with lip strapping was prescribed to resolve feeding problems and guide the growth of palatal segments. A one-stage surgery combining lip and nasal reconstruction was performed. The surgical lip and nose revision yielded good early aesthetics of the soft lip and nose tissue.Conclusion:
Pre-surgical orthopedic treatment combined with primary lip-nose repair is an effective treatment of unilateral cleft lip and palate.Key words Obturator, unilateral complete cleft lip and cleft palate, primary lip-nose reconstruction.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Language:
English
Year:
2010
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