Rather than treating nasal, maxillary, and soft tissue deformities as separate problems, the author has approached the deformities as a single aesthetic and functional unit, the nasal-maxillary complex. This complex includes the maxilla, nose, and overlying soft tissues, including the upper lip. Successful reconstruction is based on a thorough knowledge of the underlying anatomy and physiology ...

Schizencephaly is a rare congenital brain malformation characterized by clefts in the cerebral cortex, it classified Type I (open lip) and II (close-lip). Patients with schizencephaly present seizures, hydrocephalus, motor mental deficits. Ultrasound used for in-utero newborns patients’ diagnosis, MRI or CT already born patients. The management of conservative, rehabilitation deficits, medicati...

BUMC PROCEEDINGS 2002;15:250–254 Acleft lip/palate deformity occurs in approximately one in every 700 live births in the USA (1). Jaw growth in the population of patients with unrepaired cleft lip and palate is generally favorable (2–6). No significant difference exists between patients with and those without such deformities in the distribution of vertical or anteroposterior skeletal jaw relat...

Lip pits are a rare congenital anomaly that presents on the upper or lower lip or the commissure of the lips. Lip pits are an autosomal dominant trait occurring almost always in association with cleft lip or palate. They most commonly occur in association with developmental disturbances such as Van der Woude's syndrome, popliteal pterygium syndrome, oro-facial-digital syndrome, Marres-Cremers s...

IN the early reports on congenital abnormalities in thalidomide babies in Great Britain little attention has been paid to the occurrence of ocular defects. A recent survey by the Chief Medical Officer of the Ministry of Health relating to children born with congenital limb deformities during 1960-62, revealed that there were 652 surviving children with such deformities, 244 of whose mothers had...

INTRODUCTION To compare the lip closing force of patients with mandibular prognathism to that of patients without dentofacial anomalies. METHODS The subject group included 62 female patients of Class III relationship with mandibular prognathism. The control group been comprised of 71 patients of Class I relationships without skeletal deformities. Maximum lip closing force and average lip clos...

A beautiful smile comprises a perfect balance of the white and pink. gummy has been prevalent esthetic disorder with varied etiologies including skeletal, dento-alveolar, or soft-tissue origin. It can be managed by variety treatment modalities after appropriate diagnosis planning. If it is due to jaw deformities, altered passive eruption tooth malpositioning, corrective measures incorporate ort...

BACKGROUND The whistle deformity is one of the common sequelae of secondary cleft lip deformities. Santos reported using a crossed-denuded flap for primary cleft lip repair to prevent a vermilion notching. The authors modified this technique to correct the whistle deformity, calling their version the cross-muscle flap. METHODS From May 2005 to January 2011, 14 secondary unilateral cleft lip p...

Congenital scoliosis is caused by early embryologic errors in vertebral column formation. Defining the deformity, predicting the natural history, and applying the correct treatment can help ensure successful management. Most congenital spine anomalies can be classified, and many have a predictable natural history. Because the deformities are associated with other organ system anomalies in more ...

BACKGROUND Unlike congenital auricular malformations which are identified by underdevelopment of dermal and cartilaginous tissues, deformed ears are less sever congenital anomalies characterized only by a misshaped pinna structure and can be improved with acceptable cosmetic results and minimal cost through ear molding if treated in early neonatal period. In this study, authors present the firs...