Bilateral transverse facial cleft as an isolated deformity: case report

Transverse facial clefts are rare deformities, these mostly occur as part of syndromes such as facial dysostosis and branchial arch syndrome. This is a report of a case of isolated, asyndromic bilateral facial cleft seen at a semi-urban specialist hospital. Congenital facial defects remain sources o...

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Published inAnnals of African medicine Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 39 - 40
Main Authors Akinmoladun, V I, Owotade, F J, Afolabi, A O
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 2007
Subjects
Birth defects
Care and treatment
Case studies
Cleft Palate - pathology
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Female
Genetic disorders
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Macrostomia - pathology
Nigeria
Risk factors
Stress (Psychology)
Nigeria
Africa
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Summary:Transverse facial clefts are rare deformities, these mostly occur as part of syndromes such as facial dysostosis and branchial arch syndrome. This is a report of a case of isolated, asyndromic bilateral facial cleft seen at a semi-urban specialist hospital. Congenital facial defects remain sources of mental and social stress to the families. Infanticide, perhaps a thing of the past in the developed world may still be practiced in cases of congenital deformities in the developing countries, hence the need for early involvement of social workers and clinical psychologist in management.
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ISSN:1596-3519
DOI:10.4103/1596-3519.55730