title: An unusual craniofacial cleft: amniotic band syndrome as a possible cause.
abstract: We report the case of a no. 4 Tessier cleft in association with an unknown cleft of the mandible extending to the external auditory meatus. This has not been previously published in the literature and its underlying pathology remains undetermined. The nature of the cleft, possible classifications, and potential embryologic origins will be discussed. Amniotic band syndrome is the most likely cause of the cleft.
authors: Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners/Michigan State University, 1000 Monroe, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, United States. Electronic address: mitchell.eichhorn@grmep.com.
authors: Mitchell G
authors: MG
authors: Eichhorn
authors: Department of Plastic Surgery, Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners/Michigan State University, 1000 Monroe, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, United States.
authors: John J
authors: JJ
authors: Iacobucci
authors: Michigan State University, 1000 Monroe, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, United States.
authors: Zaahir
authors: Z
authors: Turfe
mesh_terms: D000652:Amniotic Band Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004424:Ear Canal / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities*
keywords: Amniotic band sequence; Amniotic band syndrome; Craniofacial cleft; Mandibular defect; Tessier 4 cleft; Tessier classification