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The Role of 2D/3D/4D Ultrasound in the Prenatal Assessment of Cleft Lip and Palate

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Prenatal Diagnosis of Orofacial Malformations

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CLP is a significant abnormality because it can be associated with other structural alterations, chromosome mutations, and syndromes. The frequency is high, occurring in about 1 in every 700 live births [1]. Due to the visible nature of the abnormality, the parents are often significantly emotionally affected. The children born with defects of the hard palate have difficulties with feeding, ear infections and loss of hearing, difficulties and delay in speaking, and dental problems. These children require complex surgery.

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  1. Delta – Ultrasound Diagnostic Center in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Conde de Peñalver 14, esc der, 1° izq., Madrid, 28006, Spain

    Pilar Martínez-Ten

  2. Fetalmed – Maternal-Fetal Diagnostic Center, Santiago, Chile

    Waldo Sepulveda

  3. Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Mountain View, CA, USA

    Amy E. Wong

  4. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Prenatal Diagnostic Service, Guastalla Civil Hospital, AUSL Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy

    Gabriele Tonni MD, PhD

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Prenatal Diagnostic Service, Guastalla Civil Hospital AUSL Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy

    Gabriele Tonni

  2. Maternal-Fetal Diagnostic Center, Fetalmed, Santiago, Chile

    Waldo Sepulveda

  3. Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Mountain View, California, USA

    Amy E. Wong

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Martínez-Ten, P., Sepulveda, W., Wong, A.E., Tonni, G. (2017). The Role of 2D/3D/4D Ultrasound in the Prenatal Assessment of Cleft Lip and Palate. In: Tonni, G., Sepulveda, W., Wong, A. (eds) Prenatal Diagnosis of Orofacial Malformations. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32516-3_4

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