Craniofacial anomalies and genetic disorders Flashcards
What is a craniofacial anomaly?
abnormalities of the head and face that are congenital and likely due to genetics
What is a cleft lip?
an opening in the lip, usually the upper lip, that is accompanied by a cleft palate. It can cause speech problems and it is congenital
What is a cleft palate?
an opening in the hard or soft palate, usually due to a disruption in the processes of embryonic growth; more common in males than females
What is the most crucial period for genetic malformations?
embryonic period, which is 3 to 8 weeks
What are mechanical factors related to clefting?
twinning; amniotic rupture; uterine tumour; intrauterine crowding
What communication issues might a child with a cleft experience?
speech sound disorders; hearing loss; language disorders; voice and resonance disorders
How does cleft palate cause conductive hearing loss?
the malformation of the cleft palate prevents the drainage of secretions and the allowance of air into the middle ear, thereby leading to a buildup of fluid which causes otitis media and conductive hearing loss
How does cleft palate impact the eustachian tube?
Since the tensor veli palatini muscle, a muscle of the velum, contracts the eustachian tube, it does not contract due to the malformation of the soft palate, thereby affecting the eustachian tube
What are characteristics of Fragile X syndrome?
echolalia, poor social communication, anxiety, limited eye contact, and hyperactivity; Physical characteristics include atypically formed pinnas, a high forehead, and a large jaw
What is a cleft palate?
opening in the hard palate, soft palate, or both
What are the etiologies of cleft palate?
genetic abnormalities, mechanical factors (e.g., twinning, amniotic ruptures, uterine tumor, intrauterine crowding), and environmental factors (e.g., illegal drug use, rubella, fetal alcohol syndrome, and side effects of prescription drugs)
What communication disorders are associated with clefts?
speech sound disorders (e.g., distortions of vowels, issues wiht sibilants, fricatives, affricates, and plosives); delayed language development; laryngeal and phonaory disorders (e.g., vocal nodules, edema, hoarseness), hearing loss
When assessing children with clefts, what does an SLP assess?
velopharyngeal port via oral mech and instrumentals (e.g., nasoendoscopy); assess speech via speech sample and the administration of the Iowa Articulation test; assess language, phonation, and resonance
When treating children with clefts, an SLP should do the following:
surgery is needed first to repair the palate; for speech sound disorders, teach the child compensatory strategies and use electropalatography (electrodes on an artificial palate), for resonance disorders use voice therapy after the child has had their velopharyngeal port repaired
What is a syndrome?
several symptoms that occur together or a condition characterized by several symptoms
What is Apert syndrome?
a genetic disorder characterized by spontaenous autosomal dominant mutations and its gene and locus is FGR2 at 10q25-26. Symptoms include midfacial hypoplasia, arched and grooved hard palate, and mild to moderate intellecutal disability
What is Trisomy 13?
a genetic disorder characterized by an extra chromosome 13 (3 instead of 2); symptoms include cleft lip or cleft palate, intellectual disability, close-set eyes, clenched hands, micrognathia; extra fingers and toes; small head; seizures
What is Turner Syndrome?
a genetic disorder that only affects females and it results from a missing X chromonsome; symptoms include micrognatha, low set of ears; broad chest with widely spaced nipples; wide or weblike neck; cardiac issues; slowed growth; swelling of hands and feet
What is Angelman syndrome?
a genetic disorder caused by a protein with a gene on chromosome 15 called ubiquitin protein ligase E3A (UBE3A) gene that results in developmental delays; intellectual disability; litle to no speech; hard to walk or balance well; smile and laugh often; happy and excitable; trouble with sucking or feeding; struggle with sleeping or falling asleep; tongue thrust; seizures; curved spine
What is the etiology of Cri-du chat Syndrome?
absence of the short arm of the fifth chromosome
What physical characteristics are associated with Cri-du chat syndrome?
oral clefts; micrognathia; low-set ears; narrow oral cavity; laryngeal hypoplasia; microencephaly; hypertelorism
What is the etiology of Crouzon syndrome?
autosomal dominant inheritance with various expression in individuals
What are the physical characteristics associated with Crouzon syndrome?
short head; eyes far apart; underbite (class 3 malocclusion); tall forehead; hypoplasia; parrot-like nose; protrusion of the eyeballs; facial asymmetry; highly arched palate
What communication problems are associated with Crouzon syndrome?
conductive hearing loss, artic disorders, language disorders, hyponasality
What is the etiology of Down Syndrome?
extra chromosome (i.e., chromosome 21), leading to 47 chromosomes
What physical characteristics are associated with Down syndrome?
general hypotonia; heart might not be formed well