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Nasopharyngeal Development in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate : A Retrospective Case-Control Study
Joint Authors
Jung, Susanne
Kleinheinz, Johannes
Joos, Ulrich
Wermker, Kai
Source
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
The aim of this paper was to evaluate cephalometrically the nasopharyngeal development of patients with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate.
Influencing factors were evaluated and cleft to noncleft subjects were compared to each other.
Material and Methods.
The lateral cephalograms of 66 patients with complete cleft lip and palate were measured and compared retrospectively to the cephalograms of 123 healthy probands.
Measurements were derived from a standardized analysis of 56 landmarks.
Results.
We observed significant differences between cleft and control group: the cleft patients showed amaxillary retroposition and a reduced maxillary length; the inclination of the maxilla was significantly more posterior and cranial; the anterior nasopharyngeal height was reduced; the nasopharyngeal growth followed a vertical tendency with reduced sagittal dimensions concerning hard and soft tissue.
The velum length was reduced.
In the cleft group, an accumulation of mandibular retrognathia and an anterior position of the hyoid were observed.
Skeletal configuration and type of growth were predominantly vertical.
Conclusions.
Our data provides a fundamental radiological analysis of the nasopharyngeal development in cleft patients.
It confirms the lateral cephalogram as a basic diagnostic device in the analysis of nasopharyngeal and skeletal growth in cleft patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wermker, Kai& Jung, Susanne& Joos, Ulrich& Kleinheinz, Johannes. 2012. Nasopharyngeal Development in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate : A Retrospective Case-Control Study. International Journal of Otolaryngology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wermker, Kai…[et al.]. Nasopharyngeal Development in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate : A Retrospective Case-Control Study. International Journal of Otolaryngology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wermker, Kai& Jung, Susanne& Joos, Ulrich& Kleinheinz, Johannes. Nasopharyngeal Development in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate : A Retrospective Case-Control Study. International Journal of Otolaryngology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-473131