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Congenital Malformations, Mouth and Pharynx: Multimedia

Author: Ted L Tewfik, MD, FRCS(C), Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Director of Continuing Medical Education of Otolaryngology, McGill University Medical School; Director, Director of Professional Affairs of Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Montreal Children's Hospital; Senior Staff, Montreal General Hospital and Royal Victoria Hospital
Coauthor(s): Naznin Karsan, MD, MSc, Staff Physician, Department of Otolaryngology, McGill University, Canada
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Updated: Oct 21, 2008

Multimedia

Illustration depicts fusion of the lateral nasal,...Media file 1: Illustration depicts fusion of the lateral nasal, medial nasal, and maxillary prominences.
Illustration depicts fusion of the lateral nasal,...

Illustration depicts fusion of the lateral nasal, medial nasal, and maxillary prominences.

Formation of the secondary palate.Media file 2: Formation of the secondary palate.
Formation of the secondary palate.

Formation of the secondary palate.

Veau classification of cleft lip and palate.Media file 3: Veau classification of cleft lip and palate.
Veau classification of cleft lip and palate.

Veau classification of cleft lip and palate.

Kernahan and Stark symbolic classification of cle...Media file 4: Kernahan and Stark symbolic classification of cleft lip and palate.
Kernahan and Stark symbolic classification of cle...

Kernahan and Stark symbolic classification of cleft lip and palate.

Muscular defects in unilateral deformity.Media file 5: Muscular defects in unilateral deformity.
Muscular defects in unilateral deformity.

Muscular defects in unilateral deformity.

Normal anatomy of the palate.Media file 6: Normal anatomy of the palate.
Normal anatomy of the palate.

Normal anatomy of the palate.

Muscles of the soft palate.Media file 7: Muscles of the soft palate.
Muscles of the soft palate.

Muscles of the soft palate.

Variations of cleft palate.Media file 8: Variations of cleft palate.
Variations of cleft palate.

Variations of cleft palate.

Underlying defect in the musculature of cleft pal...Media file 9: Underlying defect in the musculature of cleft palate.
Underlying defect in the musculature of cleft pal...

Underlying defect in the musculature of cleft palate.

Newborn with epignathus. The patient was intubate...Media file 10: Newborn with epignathus. The patient was intubated at birth.
Newborn with epignathus. The patient was intubate...

Newborn with epignathus. The patient was intubated at birth.

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Further Reading

Keywords

congenital malformations of the mouth and pharynx, mouth malformations, mouth deformities, pharynx malformations, CL/P, CP, CL, CL&P, CLP, cleft lip, cleft palate, cleft lip and palate, velopharyngeal insufficiency, VPI, Davis and Ritchie classification, Veau classification, Kernahan and Stark symbolic classification

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Ted L Tewfik, MD, FRCS(C), Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Director of Continuing Medical Education of Otolaryngology, McGill University Medical School; Director, Director of Professional Affairs of Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Montreal Children's Hospital; Senior Staff, Montreal General Hospital and Royal Victoria Hospital
Ted L Tewfik, MD, FRCS(C) is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American College of Surgeons, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Canadian Medical Association, Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Quebec Medical Association, and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Coauthor(s)

Naznin Karsan, MD, MSc, Staff Physician, Department of Otolaryngology, McGill University, Canada
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

Michael J Biavati, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Texas Southwestern
Michael J Biavati, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Association, American College of Surgeons, American Laryngological Rhinological and Otological Society, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children, and Texas Medical Association
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Pharmacy Editor

Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine
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Managing Editor

Gregory C Allen, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Gregory C Allen, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Association, American College of Surgeons, American Laryngological Rhinological and Otological Society, American Medical Association, Christian Medical & Dental Society, and Colorado Medical Society
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

CME Editor

Christopher L Slack, MD, Otolaryngology-Facial Plastic Surgery, Private Practice, Associated Coastal ENT; Medical Director, Treasure Coast Sleep Disorders
Christopher L Slack, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and American Medical Association
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Chief Editor

Arlen D Meyers, MD, MBA, Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Arlen D Meyers, MD, MBA is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and American Head and Neck Society
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