Microform cleft lip associated with a complete cleft palate

Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 1995 May;32(3):247-50. doi: 10.1597/1545-1569_1995_032_0247_mclawa_2.3.co_2.

Abstract

Clefting of the lip with or without an associated cleft palate may be present in varying degrees of severity. The so-called microform cleft lip or forme fruste has been characteristically described as having the appearance of a repaired cleft lip. The following case describes a patient with microform cleft lip and a complete cleft of the hard and soft palates. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of such an association.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cleft Lip / complications
  • Cleft Lip / pathology*
  • Cleft Lip / surgery
  • Cleft Palate / complications*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Surgical Flaps