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- Title
Ultrasound prenatal diagnosis of a lateral facial cleft (Tessier number 7).
- Authors
Presti, F.; Celentano, C.; Marcazzò, L.; Dolcetta, G.; Prefumo, F.
- Abstract
Lateral facial clefting may occur as an isolated phenomenon or in association with other disorders. It may originate from a failed penetration of ectomesenchyme between the developing maxillary and mandibular prominences, but disruptive factors may also occur in a proportion of cases. The frequency of this abnormality is estimated as 1 in 50 000–175 000 live births. We describe a case of isolated symmetrical lateral facial cleft (number 7 according to the Tessier classification) diagnosed prenatally on ultrasound examination at 26 weeks of gestation.
- Subjects
HUMAN abnormalities; MEDICAL imaging systems; MEDICAL equipment; MEDICAL ultrasonics; MORPHOLOGY; PATHOLOGY
- Publication
Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2004, Vol 23, Issue 6, p606
- ISSN
0960-7692
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/uog.1058