Cleft lip and palate Flashcards
what is the primary palate made up of?
lip
alveoulus
palate- anterior to incisive foramen
what is the secondary palate made up of?
soft and hard palate up to the incisive foramen
how can clefts of the primary palate be classified?
1- unilateral complete or incomplete
2- bilateral complete or incomplete
how can clefts of the secondary palate be classified?
1- complete
2-incomplete
3- submucous
how can clefts of the primary and secondary palate be classified?
unilateral or bilateral - complete or incomplete
what is the incidence of both cleft lip and palate?
1 in 750
2:1 male:famale
what is the incidence of just cleft lip?
1 in 2000
1:2 male: female
what is the most common form of cleft?
isolated cleft lip
what is the least coming for of cleft?
bilateral cleft lip and palate
what syndromes may be associated with cleft lip and palate?
pierre robin
aperts
crouzons
what are genetic causes of clefts?
shortened palatal shelves
what environmental factors can contribute to clefts?
maternal alcohol smoking anticonvulsant drugs folic acids deficiency steroid therapy
what is the risk for offspring if a parent is affected with cleft lip and palate?
40% incidence in offspring
what is the risk for subsequent offspring if first child of unaffected partents has cleft?
1 in 20
how does the genetic component differ between cleft lip and cleft lip and palate?
lesser genetic component in just cleft lip