Reconstructive

398) Which of the following treatment options is the BEST for a 18 month year old child with a submucous cleft palate easily noted on physical examination, but without hipernasality or speech disorder?

A. Two-flap palatoplasty
B. Three-flap palatoplasty
C. Furlow’s palatoplasty
D. Von Langenbeck’s palatoplasty
E. No surgical management




REFERENCES & ANSWER



Bardach J., Salyer K.E.: Surgical Techniques in Cleft Lip and Palate, Mosby, Second Edition, 1991, pp. 242-243

Capone R. B., Sykes J. M.: Evaluation and Management of Cleft Lip and Palate Disorders, Chapter 76 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, (Papel, editor) Thieme, Third Edition, pp. 1059-1078, 2009



398) E         No surgical management