title: [Cleft of the lower lip, mandible and sternum. A case report and review of the literature].
abstract: The Authors report a case of cleft interesting the lower lip and mandible with a sternal cleft. This association is exceptional, it was described in three world cases to this day. At this occasion, a review of the literature is realized, in particular concerning the associated malformatives anomalies and the therapeutic behaviour. It seems to us indispensable to realize an early reconstruction, specially bone correction, and to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to obtain a good result and a better social incorporation of the child.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie maxillofaciale et stomatologie pédiatrique, groupe hospitalier Cochin-Saint-Vincent-de-Paul-La-Roche Guyon, 86, avenue Denfert-Rochereau, Paris 75014, France. turkiymen@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Turki-Mehri
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Adamsboum
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Andre
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Moriette
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ginisty
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D000367:Age Factors; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012919:Social Behavior; D013249:Sternum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome