Ten-year experience of more than 35,000 orofacial clefts in Africa [PDF]
, 2015 Background Surgical correction of orofacial clefts greatly mitigates negative outcomes. However, access to reconstructive surgery is limited in developing countries.
Conway, Julia C +5 more
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Inexperienced sonographers can successfully visualize and assess a three-dimensional image of the fetal face using a standardized ultrasound protocol [PDF]
, 2013 Introduction: A standardized three-dimensional ultrasonographic (3DUS) protocol is described that allows fetal face reconstruction. Ability to identify cleft lip with 3DUS using this protocol was assessed by operators with minimal 3DUS experience ...
Guenot, C.
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Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Children Born With Orofacial Clefts in Ethiopia and Their Parents [PDF]
, 2018 Objective: To assess the oral health–related quality of life (OH-RQoL) using a translated standardized measure in an understudied population of Ethiopian children born with orofacial clefts (OFCs) and their parents.
Abate, Fikre +14 more
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A rare case of median cleft of lower lip in Goldenhar syndrome
Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies, 2018 Median cleft on the lower lip (Tessier 30 cleft) is extremely rare with
Khai Luen Koh, M Abd Latib
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Significant association of MTHFD1 1958G>A single nucleotide polymorphism with nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate in Indian population [PDF]
, 2014 Objectives: Nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate (NSCLP) is genetically distinct from those with syndromic clefts, and accounts for ~70% of cases with Oral clefts. Folate, or vitamin B9, is an essential nutrient in our diet.
Gurramkonda, Venkatesh-Babu +2 more
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The acrocallosal syndrome: A case report and literature survey [PDF]
, 2009 Acrocallosal syndrome (ACS) is a rare, genetically transmitted disorder characterized by facial deformities. These include a large forehead, large anterior fontanelle, broad nasal bridge with increased intercanthal distance, partial or complete agenesis ...
Davies, Lindsey +2 more
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Mandible Cleft: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature [PDF]
, 2002 Median cleft of the lower lip and associated structures is a relatively rare condition. We report the case of a patient with mandibular cleft. Unlike other reported cases of similar disorders, there was no cleft of the lower lip. The literature on median
Almeida, Luis Eduardo +2 more
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Development of surgical techniques in craniofacial reconstruction [PDF]
, 2016 Introduction: Facial fractures are common and either the injury or the surgical treatment may cause sequelae including diplopia, visual loss, dystopia, enophthalmos, scarring, soft tissue affection and sensory disturbances.
Neovius, Erik
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Treatment of the Prominent Mandibular Angle by Using a Custom Made Surgical Splint [PDF]
, 2005 In this case report, we would like to present an alternative surgical technique for the treatment of the bilateral prominent mandibular angles by using a custom-made resin splint (template).
Almeida, Luis Eduardo +3 more
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Risk factors involved in orofacial cleft predisposition – review
Open Medicine, 2015 Clefts that occur in children are a special topic. Avoiding risk factors, and also an early diagnosis of cleft possibility can result in minimizing or avoiding them.
Kawalec Agata +3 more
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