Open AccessTo the Lip and Beyond: A Case Report of a Midline Tessier 30 Cleft
Author(s) -
John Dennis Suarez,
Galen Clark Perez
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
philippine journal of otolaryngology head and neck surgery (on-line)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2094-1501
DOI - 10.32412/pjohns.v36i1.1659
Subject(s) - medicine , swallowing , deformity , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , tongue , orthodontics , dentistry , surgery , botany , pathology , biology , genus
Objective: To present the case of a midline Tessier 30 cleft in a baby boy who initially underwent a glossoplasty, cheiloplasty and mentoplasty.
Methods:Design: Case ReportSetting: Tertiary Government Training HospitalPatient: One
Result: A 4-month-old boy with a complete midline cleft of the lower lip, alveolus and mandible, and bifid distal tongue that was fused with the floor of the mouth, underwent glossoplasty, cheiloplasty and mentoplasty with subsequent excellent aesthetic outcome and normal oral competency.
Conclusion: Tessier 30 is a rare congenital midline mandibular cleft. Prompt glossoplasty, cheiloplasty and mentoplasty can correct the gross deformity, restore oral competency, and address functional needs such as feeding, swallowing and early speech development. Future bony repair will hopefully complete the reconstruction.