Liu W, Ma L, Zhang S, Zhao T. Clinical Correction of Complete Median Cleft of the Mandible and Lower Lip: A 17-Year Follow-Up of a Case Report With Literature Review.
Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2021;
58:1577-1584. [PMID:
33678058 DOI:
10.1177/1055665621990170]
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Abstract
The median cleft of the mandible and lower lip is an extremely rare congenital maxillofacial deformity, and the therapeutic options are controversial. To evaluate the clinical characteristics and identify a better choice of treatment modes used among us and others, we reviewed 34 relevant literature and herein describe a 17-year follow-up of a case with a median cleft of the mandible and lower lip. Based on the literature and our case with good functional and aesthetical outcomes, we propose a prospective clinical treatment: Patients of Tessier 30 cleft associated with cleft of the mandible could undergo mandibular repair after puberty in conditions of a good occlusal relationship and normal maxillofacial development, even with mild masticatory dysfunction.
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