Craniofacial development in patients of Tessier No.0 cleft with a bifid nose using 3D computed tomography.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Considerable studies have focused mainly on the facial deformity of Tessier No.0 cleft with a bifid nose, but the deformity of the skull is not well understood. Therefore, our study aimed to explore the evolution of cranial dysmorphology and the chronology of Tessier No.0 cleft with a bifid nose, by three-dimensional measurements.

Methods

Ninety-six non-surgical patients and computed tomographic scans were included (Tessier No.0 cleft with a bifid nose, n = 48; controls, n = 48) and divided into five age subgroups. Craniofacial cephalometric measurements were analyzed by Mimics software.

Results

The widening of nasal bone was the most remarkable and persistent from 2 years old appropriately. The overall cranial base length in patients compared

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9449123 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature