Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of cleft lip with or without cleft palate; pitfalls and considerations.
10.1186/s40902-015-0019-z
- Author:
Dong Wook KIM
1
;
Seung Won CHUNG
;
Hwi Dong JUNG
;
Young Soo JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Science Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-752, Republic of Korea. ysjoms@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cleft lip;
Cleft palate;
Prenatal ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Cleft Lip*;
Cleft Palate*;
Clinical Protocols;
Diagnosis*;
Fetus;
Humans;
Lip;
Mass Screening;
Palate;
Parents;
Parturition;
Prenatal Diagnosis;
Reading;
Ultrasonography;
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
- From:Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2015;37(8):24-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Ultrasonographic examination is widely used for screening of abnormal findings on prenatal screening. Cleft lip with or without cleft palate of the fetus can also be screened by using ultrasonography. Presence of abnormal findings of the fetal lip or palate can be detected by the imaging professionals. However, such findings may not be familiar to oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons can use ultrasonographic imaging of fetal cleft lip with or without cleft palate to provide information regarding treatment protocols and outcomes to the parent. Therefore, surgeons should also be able to identify the abnormal details from the images, in order to setup proper treatment planning after the birth of the fetus. We report two cases of cleft lip with or without cleft palate that the official readings of prenatal ultrasonography were inconsistent with the actual facial structure identified after birth. Also, critical and practical points in fetal ultrasonographic diagnosis are to be discussed.
