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Midface fracture in an unoperated adult patient with cleft palate
Sanyog Pathak1, Shridhar Baliga2, Sharadaindu Mahadevappa Kotrashetti2
1Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Hitkarini Dental College & Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Abstract:
In western countries, it is hard to find an unoperated cleft palate due to better healthcare services and awareness. Here, we present an unoperated adult case of cleft palate that had midfacial fractures following a road traffic accident. The patient's cleft lip was repaired when he was 2 years old but the palate was not operated because of poor follow-up. We would like to share the difficulties encountered in diagnosis and treatment planning for this rare kind of trauma case. After routine investigations, a palatal acrylic splint was constructed for fixation and an acceptable degree of function and aesthetics was achieved postoperatively.
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