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Tessier Facial Clefts.

Peter J Taub¹, Nissim Hazkour¹

¹Division of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave L. Levy Pl, New York, NY 10029, USA.

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Summary

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Tessier clefts are rare congenital facial anomalies affecting the palate, soft tissues, and skeletal structures. Surgical correction is challenging due to their complexity.

Keywords:

Cleft Facial Orbit Tessier

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Area of Science:

Craniofacial surgery
Congenital anomalies
Plastic surgery

Background:

Tessier clefts represent less-common congenital facial anomalies.
These anomalies extend beyond the lips, palate, and nose, involving primary and secondary palates.
They are complex, impacting both soft tissues and skeletal structures.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the characteristics of Tessier clefts.
To highlight the complexity of these facial anomalies.
To underscore the challenges in surgical correction.

Main Methods:

Review of literature on Tessier clefts.
Analysis of classification systems for facial clefts.
Description of anatomical involvement and surgical considerations.

Main Results:

Tessier clefts are distinct from common cleft lip and palate.
These anomalies involve extensive facial regions.
Surgical correction presents significant difficulties.

Conclusions:

Tessier clefts are complex craniofacial malformations.
Understanding their extent is crucial for surgical planning.
Further research may improve surgical outcomes for these rare conditions.