Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate Flashcards
1
Q
cleft lip
A
incomplete fusion of maxillary & nasal structures that results in unilateral or bilateral fissure
2
Q
when during gestation is cleft lip formation most sensitive
A
wk 5-8 of gestation
3
Q
cleft palate
A
incomplete fusion of palatine structures
4
Q
when during gestation is cleft palate formation most sensitive
A
wk 9-12 of gestation
5
Q
problems with cleft palate
A
impacts nasal structures –> speech, breathing and feeding issues
6
Q
etiology for both
A
- mostly congenital, some genetic contributions
- teratogens (smoking, viral infections, folic acid defect)
7
Q
why do teratogen exposure cause CL and CP
A
inadequate cellular division and affects formation of various structures
8
Q
Tx for both
A
surgery
