OBJECTIVE: To compare craniofacial morphology and nasolabial appearance up to age 17 in individuals with repaired complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) treated at five European centers. DESIGN: Longitudinal cohort study. SETTING: Multidisciplinary cleft services in Northern Europe. SUBJECTS: 127 consecutively treated individuals with repaired complete UCLP. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Cephalometric variables, 14 angular and 2 ratio variables, and panel ratings of nasolabial appearance, 4 variables. RESULTS: The results revealed that at ages 12 and 17, two centers had a flatter profile (gs-sn-pgs) and retrognathic maxilla (sss-ns-sms). Additionally, one of the two centers had increased lower face height. Ratings of nasolabial appearance showed more similarity between the centers. CONCLUSION: The results confirm that systematic differences in craniofacial morphology and nasolabial appearance may occur between different cleft centers, but do not allow specific caused factors to be identified.
OBJECTIVE: To compare craniofacial morphology and nasolabial appearance up to age 17 in individuals with repaired complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) treated at five European centers. DESIGN: Longitudinal cohort study. SETTING:Multidisciplinary cleft services in Northern Europe. SUBJECTS: 127 consecutively treated individuals with repaired complete UCLP. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Cephalometric variables, 14 angular and 2 ratio variables, and panel ratings of nasolabial appearance, 4 variables. RESULTS: The results revealed that at ages 12 and 17, two centers had a flatter profile (gs-sn-pgs) and retrognathic maxilla (sss-ns-sms). Additionally, one of the two centers had increased lower face height. Ratings of nasolabial appearance showed more similarity between the centers. CONCLUSION: The results confirm that systematic differences in craniofacial morphology and nasolabial appearance may occur between different cleft centers, but do not allow specific caused factors to be identified.
Authors: Craig B Birgfeld; Lynette Dufton; Heather Naumann; Richard A Hopper; Joseph S Gruss; Charles M Haberkern; Matthew L Speltz Journal: J Craniofac Surg Date: 2015-10 Impact factor: 1.046
Authors: Anne F Klassen; Karen Wy Wong Riff; Natasha M Longmire; Asteria Albert; Gregory C Allen; Mustafa Asim Aydin; Stephen B Baker; Stefan J Cano; Andrew J Chan; Douglas J Courtemanche; Marieke M Dreise; Jesse A Goldstein; Timothy E E Goodacre; Karen E Harman; Montserrat Munill; Aisling O Mahony; Mirta Palomares Aguilera; Petra Peterson; Andrea L Pusic; Rona Slator; Mia Stiernman; Elena Tsangaris; Sunil S Tholpady; Federico Vargas; Christopher R Forrest Journal: CMAJ Date: 2018-04-16 Impact factor: 8.262
Authors: Carroll-Ann Trotman; Ceib Phillips; Greg K Essick; Julian J Faraway; Steven M Barlow; H Wolfgang Losken; John van Aalst; Lyna Rogers Journal: Cleft Palate Craniofac J Date: 2007-11