A Rare Craniofacial Cleft: Bilateral Tessier No. 5 Cleft Accompanied by No. 1 and No. 6 Clefts
Articles > Article ยท 2000
Authors: Ufuk Bilkay, Hakan Gundogan, Cuneyt Ozek, Tahir Gurter, Yalcin Akin
Annals of Plastic Surgery, International, WoS, 2000, vol 45, pp 654-657
DOI: 10.1097/00000637-200045060-00016
Summary
A case of facial cleft that fits the anatomic description of the rare bilateral Tessier no. 5 cleft accompanied by unilateral no. 1 and no. 6 clefts is presented, and brings the total number of reported cases to 21. This case and a review of the literature help to define the soft-tissue and bony course of these clefts, and also emphasize the role of three-dimensional computed tomography to show the bony cleft route. The diagnosis and treatment plan of the no. 5 cleft as well as other rare clefts such as no. 1 and no. 6 clefts are discussed. Bilkay U, Gundogan H, Ozek C, et al. A rare craniofacial cleft: bilateral tessier no. 5 cleft accompanied by no. 1 and no. 6 clefts. Ann Plast Surg 2000;45:654-657