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Ultrasound prenatal diagnosis of a lateral facial cleft (Tessier number 7)
Author(s) -
Presti F.,
Celentano C.,
Marcazzò L.,
Dolcetta G.,
Prefumo F.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.1058
Subject(s) - medicine , ultrasound , abnormality , gestation , anatomy , obstetrics , orthodontics , pregnancy , radiology , genetics , psychiatry , biology
Lateral facial clefting may occur as an isolated phenomenon or in association with other disorders. It may originate from a failed penetration of ectomesenchyme between the developing maxillary and mandibular prominences, but disruptive factors may also occur in a proportion of cases. The frequency of this abnormality is estimated as 1 in 50 000–175 000 live births. We describe a case of isolated symmetrical lateral facial cleft (number 7 according to the Tessier classification) diagnosed prenatally on ultrasound examination at 26 weeks of gestation. Copyright © 2004 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.