Three-dimensional assessment of early surgical outcome in repaired unilateral cleft lip and palate: Part 2. Lip changes

Ayoub, A. , Garrahy, A., Millett, D., Bowman, A. , Siebert, J.P. , Miller, J. and Ray, A. (2011) Three-dimensional assessment of early surgical outcome in repaired unilateral cleft lip and palate: Part 2. Lip changes. Cleft Palate: Craniofacial Journal, 48(5), pp. 578-583. (doi: 10.1597/09-148)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1597/09-148

Abstract

<p><b>Objective:</b> To evaluate three-dimensional lip morphology, following primary reconstruction in children with unilateral cleft lip and palate relative to contemporaneous noncleft data.</p> <p><b>Design:</b> Prospective, cross-sectional, controlled study. Setting: Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, University of Glasgow, U. K.</p> <p><b>Patients and Participants:</b> Two groups of 3-year-old children (21 with unilateral cleft lip and palate and 96 controls) with facial images taken using a three-dimensional vision-based capture technique.</p> <p><b>Methods:</b> Three-dimensional images of the face were reflected so the cleft was on the left side to create a homogeneous group for statistical analysis. Three-dimensional coordinates of anthropometric landmarks were extracted from facial images. Three-dimensional, generalized Procrustes superimposition was implemented and a set of linear measurements were used to compare cleft and control subjects for right and left sides, adjusting for sex differences.</p> <p><b>Results:</b> Crista philtri on both the cleft and noncleft sides were displaced laterally and posteriorly; there was also a statistically significant increase in philtrum width. No significant differences between cleft and control regarding the cutaneous height of the upper lip. The lip in the cleft patients was flatter than in the noncleft individuals, with less prominence of labialis superioris.</p> <p><b>Conclusions:</b> Stereophotogrammetry allows detection of residual dysmorphology following cleft repair. There was significant increase of the philtrum width. The lip appeared flatter and more posterior displaced in unilateral cleft lip and palate patients compared with controls.</p>

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Ayoub, Professor Ashraf and Ray, Mr Arup and Siebert, Dr Paul and Bowman, Prof Adrian
Authors: Ayoub, A., Garrahy, A., Millett, D., Bowman, A., Siebert, J.P., Miller, J., and Ray, A.
Subjects:R Medicine > RK Dentistry
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Dental School
College of Science and Engineering > School of Mathematics and Statistics > Statistics
Journal Name:Cleft Palate: Craniofacial Journal
ISSN:1055-6656
ISSN (Online):1545-1569

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