GenF Craniofacial Anomalies Flashcards
What is a surgical specialty which deals with restoring, to the extent possible, the normal anatomy of the craniofacial unit?
Craniofacial surgery
Major congenital defects occur in what percent of general population at birth?
1-3%, by follow up = 5%
According to the US Surgeon General, what is the standard of care for all children with special health care needs?
Coordinated interdisciplinary care which includes social, emotional, and cognitive support
What do “special needs” entail?
Any needs above those of a an average healthy child
What percent of major birth defects cause infant mortality?
20%
How many babies born/year in VA with a congenital anomaly, and of those, how many have a craniofacial anomaly?
5000
300
What is required for the best possible care for children with congenital craniofacial anomalies?
A coordinated, interdisciplinary team approach
What must be communicated to the families of children with a craniofacial anomaly?
That the child will require a continuum of care
Which 13 individuals on the VCU craniofacial team?
- Pediatric Plastic surgeon
- Pediatric Neurosurgeon
- ENT
- OMFS
- Speech therapy
- Audiology
- Psychologist
- Pediatric Dentist
- Orthodontist
- Clinic Coordinator
- Geneticist
- Pediatric opthamologist
- Clinical Anthropologist
What is the most common craniofacial anomaly?
Orofacial clefts
Virtually all cases of cleft lip – cleft palate are attributable to the failure of what?
Medial nasal processes to either contact or maintain contact with the lateral nasal and maxillary processes
What is the definition of the primary palate?
Anterior to incisive foramen, contains 4 anterior teeth
What 2 things pass through the incisive foramen?
- Nasopalatine nerve
2. Sphenopalatine artery
At what week in gestation does fusion of the palatal shelves begin? That fusion continues until which week?
Starts week 8, continues to week 12
Is a temporary cleft present in normal development?
Yes
What can provide a barrier to fusion of the palatal shelves, and what is the example syndrome Dr. Rhodes gave?
Tongue, micrognathia in Pierre Robin Sequence
Children with cleft palate are unable to close their nasopharynx from the oropharynx to develop suction due to the lack of insertion of what 2 muscles critical for normal velar and eustacian tube function?
- Tensor Veli palatine
2. Levator Veli Palatine
What term generally means a cleft of the lip, a cleft nasal deformity, a cleft of the primary palate?
Cleft lip
What term generally refers to a cleft of the lip, cleft nasal deformity, a cleft of the primary AND second palates?
Cleft lip and palate