Treatment of median cleft of the lower lip, mandible, and bifid tongue with ankyloglossia. A case report.
A case of complete median cleft of the lower lip and mandible and bifid tongue with ankyloglossia is presented. Unlike other reported cases of similar disorders, no other abnormalities were present. A satisfactory result was achieved with early surgical correction of both hard- and soft-tissue defects.
Department of Surgery, Medical School, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Chidzonga
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Lopez Perez
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Mzezewa
D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D014059:Tongue / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery