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[Multiple-deformities with congenital cleft lip, ala nasi cleft, face horizontal cleft, accessory ear and inguinal
Yong-juan Chen1, Rui Wu, Hong Ma
1Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guiyang Medical College, China.
Insights
This case study details the successful surgical correction of multiple congenital deformities in a 10-month-old infant. The procedures effectively addressed cleft lip, nasal cleft, facial cleft, alveolar cleft, accessory ear, and inguinal hernia, restoring normal anatomy.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Congenital Malformations
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Background:
- Multiple congenital deformities present complex challenges in pediatric care.
- Early surgical intervention is often crucial for optimal outcomes in infants.
Observation:
- A 10-month-old male presented with a rare combination of congenital deformities including cleft lip, ala nasi cleft, facial horizontal cleft, alveolar cleft, accessory ear, and inguinal hernia.
- The infant underwent a series of surgical procedures to correct these anomalies.
Findings:
- All congenital deformities were successfully treated through surgical intervention.
- Strict hemostasis was maintained throughout the operations.
- The surgical approach involved sequential repair, starting with the inguinal hernia, followed by accessory ear removal, and then cleft repairs.
- Postoperative recovery was uneventful with complete wound healing and successful correction of deformities.
Implications:
- This case highlights the feasibility and effectiveness of surgical correction for complex multiple congenital deformities in infants.
- Adherence to aseptic principles and meticulous surgical technique are paramount for successful outcomes.
- Restoration of normal anatomy can significantly improve the quality of life for affected children.
Abstract:
A 10-month-old boy suffering from a rare multiple-deformities with congenital cleft lip, ala nasi cleft, face horizontal cleft, alveolar cleft, accessory ear and inguinal hernia. All of the above-mentioned multiple-deformities have been cured by surgical operations, during which the bleeding was prevented strictly. According to the principle of asepsis, the hernial sac was ligatured firstly, the accessory ears were cut off, the ala nasi cleft, cleft lip and facial transversal cleft were repaired in turn. After the operation, the wound were completely healed up in time and the deformities were corrected.
