Treatment of Bilateral Macrostomia (Lateral Lip Cleft): Case Report

Author(s):
Masoud Fallahinejad GhajarMasoud Fallahinejad Ghajar1, Ahmad Khaleghnejad-TabariAhmad Khaleghnejad-Tabari2, Katayoun SalemKatayoun Salem3,*
1Department of Pediatric and Hospital Dentistry, Shaid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2Department of Pediatric Surgery and Surgical Research Center, Mofid Hospital, Tehran, Iran
3Department of Pediatric and Hospital Dentistry, Guilan Dental School, Rasht, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Department of Pediatric and Hospital Dentistry, Guilan Dental School, Rasht, Iran Email: [email protected]

Innovative Journal of Pediatrics:Vol. 22, issue 3; 425-427
Published online:Sep 30, 2012
Article type:Brief Report
Received:Apr 16, 2011
Accepted:Jan 06, 2012
How to Cite:Fallahinejad Ghajar M, Khaleghnejad-Tabari A, Salem K. Treatment of Bilateral Macrostomia (Lateral Lip Cleft): Case Report. Inn J Pediatr. 2015;22(3):. doi:

Abstract

Background: Macrostomia as a rare facial deformity is classified among facial clefts. It originates from failure in union of maxillary and mandibular prominences of first brachial arch during 7th embryonic week.
Case Presentation: We report a case of bilateral macrostomia (bilateral lip cleft) in a female newborn as a sole entity without other skeletal and facial deformities. The cleft was repaired by a simple linear triangular flap using extra oral landmarks to locate lip commissures. Patient was followed through a six-month period. Acceptable results were gained in mouth appearance as well functional aspects.
Conclusion: Commissural repair through a linear flap can result in minimal visible scar with satisfying results in both esthetics and functional aspects.

 

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