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Tessier number 7 cleft with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate: a case report

  • Lee, Hyun Seung;Seo, Hyung Joon;Bae, Yong Chan
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • v.48 no.6
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    • pp.630-634
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    • 2021
  • To date, there have been no reports of patients showing a Tessier number 7 cleft with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate. Furthermore, no studies have established the sequence, plan, or timing of surgical methods for treating patients presenting the above anomalies simultaneously. We report a case of a Tessier number 7 cleft with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate. Two months after birth, lip adhesion was performed on the unilateral complete cleft lip and total excision was performed on the skin tag. At 4 months of age, Tessier number 7 cleft was corrected. At 6 months of age, surgery involving two small triangular flaps was performed on the unilateral incomplete cleft lip after performing lip adhesion. At 13 months of age, two-flap palatoplasty with a vomer flap was performed on the complete cleft palate. At 6 years of age, open rhinoplasty was performed on the unilateral cleft lip nose deformity. At 9 years of age, bone grafting was performed for the alveolar cleft. At follow-up appointments up to 13 years of age, there were no major complications. Here, we present this patient, surgical procedures and timelines, and show our results demonstrating good postoperative outcomes.

A STUDY ON THE MAXILLARY DENTAL ARCH AND PALATE OF UNILATERAL CLEFT LIP AND PALATE INDIVIDUALS (편측성(片側性) 순(脣), 구개열자(口蓋裂者)의 상과치열궁(上顆齒列弓) 및 구개(口蓋)에 관(關)한 연구(?究))

  • Son, Woo Sung;Yang, Won Sik
    • The korean journal of orthodontics
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.115-125
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    • 1984
  • A comparative study was undertaken to investigate the collapse of maxillary dental arch and palate in unilateral cleft lip and palate individuals. The material for this study consisted of 39 subjects with repaired unilateral cleft lip and palate (30 males, 9 females). The measurements of unilateral cleft lip and palate individuals were compared with the measurements of normal individuals (30 males, 30 females). All the subjects were in the mixed dentition stage and the mean age was almost the same. The following conclusions were obtained. 1. A large number of the maxillary dental arch of the unilateral cleft lip and palate individuals showed ${\Omega}$-shape, and the arch length was shorter than that of normal individuals. The intermolar width did not show significant difference between cleft group and group, but the intercanine width was mcuh smaller than that of normal individuals. 2. The palate of the unilateral cleft lip and palate subjects showed shorter and shallower form than that of normal subjects. 3. The palatal area of the unilateral cleft lip and palate subjects was smaller than that of normal subjects, and the cleft side area was much smaller than the opposing side area. 4. There was no significant sexual difference in measurements of maxillary dental arch and palate of the unilateral cleft lip and palate subjects.

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A CEPHALOMETRIC STUDY ON THE POSITION OF THE HYOID BONE IN CLEFT LIP AND PALATE INDIVIDUALS (순구개열자의 설골 위치에 관한 두부방사선 계측학적 연구)

  • Cho, Il Je;Rhee, Byung Tae
    • The korean journal of orthodontics
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.197-207
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    • 1990
  • This comparative study was undertaken to investigate the position of the hyoid bone in unilateral cleft lip and palate individuals. The materials for this study consisted of 35 subjects with surgically repaired unilateral cleft lip and palate (25 males, 10 females) and 40 subjects with normal facial morphology (20 males, 20 females). Cephalometric measurements of unilateral cleft and palate individuals were compared with those of non-cleft individuals. The conclusions of this study were obtained as follows: 1. To the anterior cranial base, the hyoid bone in unilateral cleft lip and palate individuals was located downward as compared with non-cleft individuals. 2. To the mandible, the hyoid bone in unilateral cleft lip and palate individuals was located backward as compared with non-cleft individuals. 3. The distance between the dorsum of the tongue and the inferior border of the hard palate in unilateral cleft lip and palate individuals was longer than that in non-cleft individuals. 4. Unilateral cleft lip and palate individuals showed no significant difference in the distance between the hyoid bone and the dorum of the tongue as compared with non-cleft individuals.

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Acoustic Rhinometric Comparison of Cleft Side with Non-cleft Side after Repair of Unilateral Cleft Lip Nose Deformity (일측 구순열비변형에서 음향비계측법(acoustic rhinometry)의 이용: 개열측과 비개열측의 비교)

  • Han, Ki Hwan;Kwon, Hyuk Joon;Kim, Hyun Ji;Kim, Jun Hyung;Son, Dae Gu
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.75-79
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    • 2006
  • The upper and lower lateral cartilages provide the key to the lower cartilaginous portion of the nose. Lifting the cartilages is essential procedure for correction of unilateral cleft lip nose deformity. After correction of cleft lip nose deformity, authors used acoustic rhinometry (AR) to compare the lower nasal cavity of cleft side with non-cleft side. AR is a well known new, non-invasive diagnostic technique in which nasal geometry is assessed by means of acoustic reflection. From June 1996 to January 2004, we performed acoustic rhinometric analysis after correction of unilateral cleft lip nose deformity. This study involved 40 children of age ranged from 3 months to 8 years. Subjects were divided into the group of incomplete unilateral cleft lip nose deformity(20 subjects), and the group of complete unilateral cleft lip nose deformity(20 subjects). Results show that lower nasal cavity volume between non-cleft side and cleft side has no difference, and better results were obtained when nasal molding prong was applied at cleft side nostril. The results between incomplete type and complete type have no significant difference. In conclusion, AR is an effective method to calibrate cross sectional area and nasal cavity volume of unilateral cleft lip nose deformity, and furthermore effective in comparing the volume of cleft side with non-cleft side after unilateral cleft lip nose deformity correction with lifting the lower lateral cartilages to the upper lateral cartilages.

Long term results in the unilateral cleft lip repair by Mulliken's method (Mulliken 방법을 이용한 일측성 구순열의 장기 추적 결과)

  • Kim, Seok-Kwun;Moon, In-Sun;Lee, Chang-Ho;Heo, Jung;Kwon, Yong-Seok;Lee, Keun-Cheol
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • v.36 no.2
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    • pp.174-182
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    • 2009
  • Purpose: The Mulliken's method is a one of the very excellent technique to correction of the unilateral cleft lip. It could decrease the need of additional operation and second operation by the early simultaneous correction of unilateral cleft lip and nasal deformity, at a time. Numerous procedures were advocated for the correction of nasal deformity, but with general dissatisfaction of the results, it became obvious that no one procedure is the ideal one. The authors have been operating on unilateral cleft lip by Mulliken's method and long term follow - up of postoperative result was evaluated. Methods: The authors have done long term follow - up of result in the 75 cases unilateral cleft lip patient, during 1 ~ 7 years. That was repaired by simultaneous correction of cleft lip and nasal deformity by Mulliken's method at the period from June, 1997 to December, 2007. The patients were unilateral complete cleft lip 39 cases, unilateral incomplete cleft lip 36 cases. In the severe complete cleft lip cases, lip adhesion operation was done before definite operation. The mean age of unilateral cleft lip operation was 3.2 months. Five anthropometric parameters, which were upper lip, cutaneous lip and vermilion mucosa height, nasal tip protrusion, columella length were measured by Sliding Vernier Caliper. The anthropometric analysis was performed preoperative and postoperative at 6 months, 3, 5 and 7 years and the results were com pared with those of age - matched, normal children. T - tests were used to analyze the differences between the measurements. Results: Long - term postoperative results were evaluated by anthropometrically. Most patients showed adequate growth of upper lip height, vermilion mucosa height and columella length. But nasal tip protrusion was relatively short compare with normal value. Incomplete cleft lip group was nearly normal growth results than complete cleft lip group. Conclusion: In conclusion, we could make harmonious Cupid's bow, natural philtrum and lip, appropriate nasal shape by Mulliken's method. But nasal tip protrusion was under the normal values on complete and incomplete group. And incomplete group was more good results than complete group. We have experienced repair of cleft lip by Mulliken's method with 75 cases of unilateral cleft lip patients and conclude that it was very useful and good method.

Unilateral Segmental Palatal Distraction in Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Patient (편측성 구순구개열 환자에서의 편측성 분절 구개골 신장술)

  • Baek Seung-Hak;Kim Na-Young;Choi Jin-Young
    • Korean Journal of Cleft Lip And Palate
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.43-51
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    • 2003
  • Patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) usually present unilateral cross bite due to collapse of the maxillary minor segment. Unequal expansion of the palate is needed to resolve this problem in UCLP patient. Unilateral segmental palatal distraction (USPD) after Le Fort I osteotomy and the oblique placed orthodontic expansion screw (Hyrax) can be used to correct the unilateral cross bite. 1his case report describes the effects of USPD of the collapsed maxillary minor segment on patient with unilateral cleft lip and palate.

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Correction of The Unilateral Cleft Lip Using Triangular Flap Technique - Report of cases - (삼각 피판법을 이용한 편측성 구순열의 교정 -증례보고-)

  • Lee, Ju-Hwan;Lee, In-Woo;Seo, Byoung-Moo
    • Korean Journal of Cleft Lip And Palate
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.41-46
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    • 2009
  • Historically, various techniques to correct the deformity of lip and nose in functional and esthetic ways were developed and applied in dealing the patients with cleft lip. When treating the patients with unilateral cleft lip, many surgeons adopt the rotation-advancement method originally developed by Millard, or the triangular flap technique developed by Tennison, Randall or the modifications of these techniques. Among these, triangular flap technique has its advantage in designing the flap using the patient's anatomic landmarks. It enables less skillful operator to perform this technique relatively easily and produce reasonable results. In this report we present 8 cases of unilateral complete cleft lip and 3 casesof unilateral incomplete cleft lip. They all underwent primary cheiloplasty based on triangular flap technique, and functional, esthetic outcomes were favorable.

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A comprehensive review of surgical techniques in unilateral cleft lip repair

  • Tae-Suk Oh;Young Chul Kim
    • Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.91-104
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    • 2023
  • Unilateral cleft lip is a common congenital anomaly that affects the appearance and function of the upper lip and nose. Surgical repair of cleft lip aims to restore the normal anatomy and functionality of the affected structures. In recent years, several advances have been made in the field of cleft lip repair, including new surgical techniques and approaches. This comprehensive review discusses the surgical management of patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate and provides step-by-step instructions for the surgical procedures.

Correction of Upper Lip Depression Using Conchal Cartilage Graft in Unilateral Cleft Lip Deformity (일측구순열변형에서 이갑개연골이식술을 이용한 상구순 함몰의 교정)

  • Han, Ki-Hwan;Yun, Sang-Ho;Yeo, Hyun-Jung;Kim, Jun-Hyung;Son, Dae-Gu
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • v.38 no.4
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    • pp.383-390
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    • 2011
  • Purpose: To correct the upper lip depression after the correction of unilateral cleft lip, autologous grafts such as bone, dermal, fascial grafts and fat injections or alloplastic implants are used. Transplanted bones, dermis and fascia have a tendency to be absorbed and have donor morbidity. Fat injections are absorbed inconsistently and alloplastic implants have problems such as foreign body reactions, protrusions and infections. Authors corrected the upper lip depression using conchal cartilage graft in unilateral cleft lip deformity and the results was analysed with photos. Methods: 26-unilateral cleft lip and 2-microform cleft lip cases, totally 28 cases were performed. Their mean age was 21.89 years. The male and female cases were 12 and 16, respectively. Under anesthesia (general: 18 cases and local: 10 cases), cavum conchae (n=8), cymba conchae (n=16) and whole conchae (n=4) were harvested. Transversely cut the margin of the obtained cartilage, we cut out the most bent portion and put a partial-thickness incision on concave surface in cases of excessive convexity. Then, we performed the onlay graft of the conchal cartilage via scar revision site in unilateral cleft lip and via the reconstruction site of the cupid bow in microform cleft lip. The augmentation of the upper lip was evaluated with photos. Adapting the baseline connecting between the both cheilions as a horizontal standard line, we measured the highest point among the tangents between the upper lip and nose (point a), the lowest point (point c), the middle point between a and c (point b) and the vertical line from the alare (point d) to the horizontal standard line. To assess the postoperative symmetry, we compared cleft side upper lip contour index (%) A,B,C,D=(a,b,c,d)-ch ${\times}$ 100/(ch-ch) and non-cleft side upper lip contour index (%) A',B',C',D'= (a',b',c',d')-ch ${\times}$ 100 / (ch-ch).h) Results: After the surgery, no complication was found except in one case which double layers graft performed in the cleft lip deformity, the lateral portion was protruded. The upper lip contour index, the difference of A and A' were-0.83%, and thus the mild depression was persisted. Difference of B and B', C and C', D and D' were 0.83%, 1.07%, 0.90%. There were statistically significant difference, and thus the depression of upper lip were improved generally. Conclusion: Authors performed the onlay graft of the conchal cartilage in unilateral cleft lip deformity and found that the depression of the upper lip was well corrected except the uppermost part when photogrammetrically analyzed.

The Straight Line Repair for Unilateral Incomplete Cleft Lip - Cases report and journal review (편측성 불완전 구순열의 직선 봉합법에 의한 수복 - 증례 보고 및 문헌고찰)

  • Kim, Hak-Kyun;Kim, Jae-Jin;Kim, Eun-Suk
    • Korean Journal of Cleft Lip And Palate
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.77-82
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    • 2008
  • The harmonious lip length, residual scar and Cupid's bow width and peak with a normal side are the aims of a unilateral cleft lip repair. Also, long term amelioration without necessary of revisional surgeries may be the ideal conditions. No one method can satisfy the wide varieties of cleft lip deformities. Recently with rearrangement of paraoral muscle and some modifications, a straight line repair technique has been concerned again. Straight scar line, simplicity, and short learning curve are the advantages of the straight line technique. Here two cases of the simple straight line technique were presented and discussed for its usefulness and reliability with short reviews of previous reports.

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