Cleft Palate

Question 1

What are the most common non cleft palate/lip syndrome manifestations?

Answer 1

1) Umbilical hernia
2) Club foot
3) Ear deformities

Question 2

What are the most common syndromes associated with cleft palate/lip?

Answer 2

1) Velocardialfacial syndrome
2) Can Der Woude
3) Stickler Syndrome
4) Pierre Robin Syndrome
5) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
6) Goldenhar
7) Treacher Collins
8) Nager
9) Downs

Question 3

What is velopharyngeal incompetence?

Answer 3

Inability of soft palate to fulfill its role in closing nasopharynx—> seriously affects phonation