Cleft LipIllustrations copyright 2000 by Nucleus
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http://www.nucleusinc.com Cleft lip is a birth defect that occurs when the tissues of the upper
jaw and nose do not join as expected during fetal development, resulting in a
split (cleft) in the lip. An incomplete cleft lip can range from a slight
indentation to a notch in the upper lip on one or both sides. A complete cleft lip
is a deep split in the lip that extends into one or both sides of the nose.
This birth defect can be corrected with one or more surgeries. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerJohn Pope, MD - Pediatrics
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerAdam David Schaffner, MD, FACS - Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology Current as of:
May 4, 2017 Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
John Pope, MD - Pediatrics & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Adam David Schaffner, MD, FACS - Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology |
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