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[Median inferior cervicomandibular cleft: a case report, etiologic and therapeutic aspects]
R Lavocat1, J-D Szwebel, M Mitrofanoff
1Service de chirurgie plastique pédiatrique, groupe hospitalier Cochin-Saint-Vincent-de-Paul-La Roche Guyon, Paris, France. romainlavocat75@gmail.com
Introduction:
The orofacial clefts include 30 variant according to Tessier classification: the number 30 contain mandibular arc damage isolated or associated with damage of surrounding soft tissue.
Case Report:
Our patient was a newborn with median mandibular cleft associated with ankyloglossia, bifid tongue and a top cervical fistula. We have not found polymalformative syndrome. The early surgical management included one time and after-effect were simple within 11 months.
Discussion:
We point out difficulties for antenatal diagnosis and controversy about appropriate time for surgical management of the bone defect. The last physiopathologic hypotheses were explicated.
