Facial Cleft

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Keywords:

oblique facial cleft; Tessier cleft; newborn.

Abstract

Introduction: Oblique facial clefts are rare abnormalities, with an incidence of 1.5 to 5 per 100,000 births.

Objective: To report a case of oblique facial cleft of considerable severity.

Case report: A newborn with an oblique facial cleft was admitted to Ciro Redondo García Hospital in Artemisa. At two months of age, she was discharged from the institution with adequate weight gain. At 11 months, she was admitted to William Soler Pediatric Teaching Hospital for surgical treatment and had a favorable outcome.

Conclusions: This is the first reported case in Cuba of an oblique facial cleft treated surgically with a favorable outcome to date.

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Published

2026-05-28

How to Cite

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Breto Valdés A, García Fernández Y, Leyva Marrero D, Enríquez Nodarse D. Facial Cleft. Rev Cubana Pediatría [Internet]. 2026 May 28 [cited 2026 Nov. 1];98. Available from: https://revpediatria.sld.cu/index.php/ped/article/view/4352

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NEONATOLOGÍA