Open AccessPrenatal diagnosis of isolated lateral facial cleft by ultrasonography and three-dimensional printing: A case report
Author(s) -
Wenling Song,
Hai-Ou Ma,
Nan Ye,
Yujia Li,
Na Qi,
Liying Zhang,
Xin Xu,
Yuanyi Wang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i24.7196
Subject(s) - medicine , ultrasonography , prenatal diagnosis , radiology , orthodontics , pregnancy , fetus , genetics , biology
Lateral facial clefts are atypical with a low incidence in the facial cleft spectrum. With the development of ultrasonography (US) prenatal screening, such facial malformations can be detected and diagnosed prenatally rather than at birth. Although three-dimensional US (3DUS) can render the fetus' face via 3D reconstruction, the 3D images are displayed on two-dimensional screens without field depth, which impedes the understanding of untrained individuals. In contrast, a 3D-printed model of the fetus' face helps both parents and doctors develop a more comprehensive understanding of the facial malformation by creating more interactive aspects. Herein, we present an isolated lateral facial cleft case that was diagnosed via US combined with a 3D-printed model.