Pattern of craniofacial anomalies seen in a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia

• Published in: Annals of Saudi medicine Vol. 31; no. 5; pp. 488 - 493
• Main Authors: Aziza, Aljohar, Kandasamy, Ravichandran, Shazia, Subhani
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Saudi Arabia Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.09.2011; KING FAISAL SPECIALIST HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE; Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Care and treatment; Child; Cleft Lip - epidemiology; Cleft Palate - epidemiology; Congenital diseases; Consanguinity; Craniofacial abnormalities; Craniofacial Abnormalities - epidemiology; Craniofacial Abnormalities - physiopathology; Deformities; Diagnosis; Face; Female; Humans; Incidence; Male; Original; Registries; Saudi Arabia - epidemiology; Saudi Arabia

To date, there are no published studies from Saudi Arabia on the incidence or etiology of craniofacial anomalies. This study aimed to report the patterns of craniofacial anomalies in Saudi Arabia. Hospital-based, descriptive study conducted during 2002 to 2009 in the Cleft Lip/Palate and Craniofacia...