Lippen-Kiefer-Gaumen-Spalte: Eine der häufigsten angeborenen Fehlbildungen

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Abstract

With a frequency of 1 per 500 live births, a cleft lip and palate is one of the most frequent congenital malformations. Untreated, it leads to disturbances in feeding, speech, hearing, tooth position and esthetics. A multifactorial genesis is assumed. The fusion of the different facial processes takes place in the first 3 months of pregnancy and a cleft can develop during this time. Surgical treatment includes the early anatomical and functional restoration of the affected structures within the first year of life in order to enable normal intake of food, articulation, nasal breathing and middle ear ventilation. Breastfeeding is possible in children with a cleft formation but alternative feeding methods, such as finger feeding, often have to be used. In addition to the surgery for primary closure of the cleft, otorhinolaryngological (ENT) interventions, speech therapy, orthodontic treatment as well as other surgical interventions are part of the interdisciplinary treatment concept.

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Translated title of the contribution
Cleft lip and palate
One of the most frequent congenital malformations
Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)276-284
Number of pages9
Journal HNO : Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie
Volume71
Issue number4
Early online date18 Jan 2023
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2023
Peer-reviewedYes

Keywords

Keywords

  • Child, Cleft Lip/diagnosis, Cleft Palate/diagnosis, Female, Humans, Nose, Pregnancy, Speech