Cleft Palate Flashcards
Is an opening of the palate and occurs whn the palatal process does not close as usual
Cletf palate
Cleft palate happens approximately at
Weeks 9 to 12 of intrauterine life
The incomplete closure is usually at the midline and may involve
The anterioir hard palate and posterior soft palate
It tends to occur most frequently in
Girls than boys
It appears to be the result of
Polygenic inheritance or environmental influences
Incidence is approximately what in the US
2650 cases each year
As a single entity, it occurs in approximately
One out of every 2000 births
It can be detected by
Sonogram or inspection of mouth at birth
Surgery may be recommended as a two-stage palate repair
Soft palate repair at 3 to 6 months of age
Hard palate repair at 6 to 18 months of age
What is the two-stage repair called
Malek Protocol
