The protruding premaxilla and minimal median alveolar cleft: an unusual problem with a 12-year follow-up

Plast Reconstr Surg. 1985 Sep;76(3):449-50. doi: 10.1097/00006534-198509000-00023.

Abstract

This case of a bilateral complete cleft lip with minimal alveolar cleft illustrated that recession of the protruding premaxilla will occur following lip closure even if no cleft of the secondary palate or other void exists.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alveolar Process / abnormalities
  • Alveolar Process / surgery
  • Cleft Lip / surgery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male