BACKGROUND Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is the most common orofacial congenital malformation in live births. CLP can occur individually or in combination with other congenital deformities. Affected patients experience a number of dental, aesthetic, speech, hearing, and psychological complications and have a higher incidence of severe dental conditions. The purpose of this study is to characterise...

To cite: Hili S, Wong KY, Goodacre T. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2016215496 DESCRIPTION A fit and well 7-year-old girl presented with an asymptomatic isolated midline upper lip pit (figure 1). This was not associated with cleft lip or palate. Examination revealed no other congenital abnormalities. There was no significant family history. The p...

morning glory syndrome (mgs) is a rare congenital optic disc anomaly characterized by a funnel-shaped, excavated optic disc surrounded by chorioretinal pigmentary disturbance. the main ophthalomoscopic feature of the mgs is enlarged optic disc with a funnel shaped scleral defect; elevated peripapillary chorioretinal pigmentation; and pale fluffy tissue of glial hyperplasia overlying the optic d...

Highlights: The modified Millard technique, including the Tennison triangular flap, is effective in preventing vermillion notching and reducing scar complications cleft lip repairs. technique addresses concerns related to compromised tissue nostril deformities, leading improved appearance functionality. Scar thinning techniques separate nasoraphy contribute enhanced aesthetics optimal healing A...

median cleft is the midline cleft of the lip. it develops due to incomplete or failed fusion of the median nasal prominence. it can present with minimal deformities such as involvement of the vermilion border, or complex clefting of the midline structures and brain. median clefts are broadly classified as true and false clefts. this case report describes a rare case of median cleft of the upper...

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...

OBJECTIVE To analyze the secondary cleft lip deformities and the possible causes in a cohort of cases. STUDY DESIGN A case series. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Services Institute of Medical Sciences and WAPDA Teaching Hospital Complex, Lahore, from September 2008 to March 2012. METHODOLOGY Consecutive cases of secondary unilateral cleft lip deformities were selected for the study. These ca...

Cleft of lip and palate are the most common serial congenital anomalies to affect orofacial region. Its occurrence can be isolated or together in various combination and/or along with other deformities. In addition aesthetic disfigurement, a child cleft suffers functional morbidity such as restricted maxillofacial growth, speech anomalies, swallowing feeding difficulties, hearing loss recurrent...

Learning Objectives: After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of the available classification systems for cleft lip deformities. 2. Discuss, in detail, the normal anatomic features of the orbicularis oris muscle and the aberrant features seen in unilateral cleft lip deformities. 3. Define the anatomic features of the unilateral clef...