Reconstructive

391) Which of the following cleft defects is BEST repaired with the surgical technique shown in the drawing? Click the picture to enlarge image.


A. Cleft of the secondary palate
B. Complete unilateral cleft
C. Complete bilateral cleft
D. Submucous cleft
E. Oral-nasal fistulas of the hard palate




REFERENCES & ANSWER


Senders C. W., Sykes J.M.: Cleft Palate, Chapter 12 in Pediatric Facial and Reconstructive Surgery (Smith and Bumsted, editors), Raven Press, 1993, pp. 159-171

Capone R. B., Sykes J. M.: Evaluation and Management of Cleft Lip and Palate Disorders, Chapter 40 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Papel, editor), Thieme, Third Edition, pp. 1059-1078, 2009




391) A      Cleft of the secondary palate