Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3133873 | International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Holoprosencephaly is a rare disorder of embryological development that presents with midline clefting of the lip. The incidence has been estimated at approximately 1 in 15,000. Previously, infants with severe holoprosencephaly were thought to die within 1–2 years of birth and seldom to benefit from surgery. Survival has increased with improved perinatal care and support services. Parents often request complete cheiloplasty, because the presence of a columella greatly influences aesthetic outcome. The authors report two cases of simultaneous columella reconstruction with cheiloplasty.
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Authors
N. Morita, Y. Morita, Y. Taenaka, N. Kimoto, H. Ogawa, T. Oomata,