Cleft lip and palate: review.
The most common craniofacial malformation in the newborn is the orofacial cleft, consisting of cleft lip with or without cleft palate and isolated cleft palate. Given its prevalence it is important to understand the etiology of the deformity, medical management prior to surgical correction, surgical techniques and timing.
Division of Plastic Surgery, Miami Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, USA. frank.ciminello@gmail.com
Frank S
FS
Ciminello
Robert J
RJ
Morin
T Joanna
TJ
Nguyen
S Anthony
SA
Wolfe
D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery*; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D013997:Time Factors