[Sequels of labial-alveolar-velopalatine clefts observed in charity missions. Analysis and management].
A lot of children with cleft lip and palate are not operated in the developing world, due to a lack of surgeons, hospitals, or simply because the condition is not considered as a priority. Charity missions give the opportunity to repair these malformations. Non-operated cleft lip and palate are the first problem, but our surgery may cause growth disturbances and sometimes a second operation is needed, more difficult than the first one in mission conditions. Repairing a cleft palate needs to be adapted to the type of cleft but also to the age of the child, a velopalatine pharyngoplasty can be performed in some cases.
Saboye
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dr.saboye@wanadoo.fr
Chancholle
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D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D003906:Developing Countries; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D008445:Maxillofacial Development / Q000502:physiology; D008493:Medical Missions; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery; D010609:Pharyngeal Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D012086:Reoperation; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery