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Monday, November 30, 2009

Cleft Lip and Palate

central cleft lip

Obtaining images of the fetal face during second trimester are essential to exclude cleft lip and palate. A gap in the upper lip and maxilla that appears anechoic in ultrasound is defined as cleft lip and palate. Cleft lip can be unilateral, bilateral, or central (paramedian). Central being the worst and unilateral being the most common, however, other sources claim that the malformation is usually paramedian. Below are two images of cleft upper lip and palate spotted at Radiographics.







For more images, click on the following links below
bilateral cleft lip and palate
bilateral cleft lip and palate2
bilateral cleft lip and palate3

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