Tessier no. 7 unilateral cleft: two case reports

Abstract

Abstract. Congenital macrostomia (transverse facial cleft) is a rare congenital anomaly. It is most commonly associated with anomalies of the first and second branchial arches. We present two patients with Tessier number 7 unilateral cleft and their treatment.

Key words: Tessier’s cleft number 7 cleft, craniofacial cleft, treatment

Keywords

• Tessier’s cleft number 7 cleft, craniofacial cleft, treatment

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