Treatment of median cleft of the lower lip, mandible, and bifid tongue with ankyloglossia. A case report

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1996 Aug;25(4):272-3. doi: 10.1016/s0901-5027(06)80054-8.

Abstract

A case of complete median cleft of the lower lip and mandible and bifid tongue with ankyloglossia is presented. Unlike other reported cases of similar disorders, no other abnormalities were present. A satisfactory result was achieved with early surgical correction of both hard- and soft-tissue defects.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cleft Lip / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Mandible / abnormalities*
  • Mandible / surgery*
  • Tongue / abnormalities*
  • Tongue / surgery