Cleft lip and palate
Symptoms:
- separation of the lip alone
- separation of the palate
- separation of the lip and palate
- varying amounts of nasal distortion
Signs and tests:
Physical examination of the mouth, nose and palate confirms the presence of cleft lip or cleft palate. Diagnostic testing may be performed to determine or rule out the presence of other abnormalities.
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