cleft lip and cleft palate
Also known as cheilopalatoschisis, Complete unilateral cleft palate with cleft lip (disorder), Unilateral complete cleft palate with cleft lip, Unilateral complete cleft palate with cleft lip (disorder), Unilateral incomplete cleft palate with cleft lip, Unilateral incomplete cleft palate with cleft lip (disorder), cleft palate with cleft lip, unilateral, complete,
Key facts
- Other names
- Hare-lip, cleft lip and palate
- Specialty
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery , Otorhinolaryngology , pediatrics
- Symptoms
- Opening in the upper lip that may extend into the nose or palate
- Complications
- Feeding problems, speech problems, hearing problems, frequent ear infections
- Usual onset
- Present at birth
- Causes
- Usually unknown
- Risk factors
- Smoking during pregnancy , diabetes , obesity , older mother , certain medications
- Treatment
- Surgery, speech therapy , dental care
- Prognosis
- Good (with treatment)
- Frequency
- 1.5 per 1000 births ( developed world )
- Deaths
- 3,800 (2017)
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
Cleft lip (orofacial cleft) is a medical condition where the upper lip has an opening from the perimeter of the mouth, that may extend into the nose. The opening may be on one side, both sides, or in the middle. Cleft palate is an associated condition where the palate (the roof of the mouth) has an opening into the nose. The term orofacial cleft refers to either condition or to both occurring together. These conditions can result in feeding problems, speech problems, hearing problems, and frequent ear infections. The condition may be associated with other disorders.
Cleft lip and palate are the result of tissues of the face not joining properly during development. As such, they are a type of birth defect. The cause is unknown in most cases. Risk factors include smoking during pregnancy, diabetes, obesity, an older mother, and certain medications (such as some used to treat seizures). Cleft lip and cleft palate can often be diagnosed during pregnancy with an ultrasound exam.