Dudak Ve Damak Yariklari Olan Vakalarin Derlenmesi ve Büyümelerinin İzlemi Collecting And Observing The Growths Of The Cases With Cleft Lip And Cleft Palate

Objective: Cleft lips and palates are frequent congenital malformations of the head-neck area. The etiology is multi-factorial. There are no sufficient data on its frequency in our country. The surgery in cleft lips and palates must be practiced in cooperation with many specialists in a team mentality. The purpose of this study is determining the incidence of cleft lips and palates in the infants born in our hospital, and evaluating the growth results of these patients. Material and Methods: The infants born in Zekai Tahir Burak Kadin Sagligi Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi (Zekai Tahir Burak Women Health, Education and Rese- arch Hospital) in 2010 diagnosed with cleft lips and/or palates in physical examinations by the pediatrist were included in the study. By considering the number of the infants born in the hospital in the same year, an approximate incidence was determined. All of the patients were provided with prosthetic nutrition plates, which were prepared specially for the patients. They were discharged to be followed in the relevant departments. The body heights and weights of the patients who could be reached at the age of four were recorded and their growth were evaluated. Results: 17.990 live births were observed in our hospital during the study; and in 19 cases, cleft lips and palates were determined. The frequency of the disease was found as 1 infant in every 947 live births. Cleft lip was observed in 1 of the patients, cleft palate in 6 patients, cleft lips and palates in 12 patients. 2 patients died due to pneumonia during infancy. 9 patients could be reached at the age of 4. Their body heights and weights were recorded. It was observed according to the percentile curves formed by Olcay Neyzi et al. that the body height and weight of 1 patient was below 3 percentile, and the body heights and weights of the other 8 patients were below 3-50 percentile. Conclusion: The frequency of cleft lips and palates in our hospital is in accordance with the literature. The proper treatment for these frequent malformations in the right time is necessary for a normal growth.