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Study of clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients with lip and palate treated in the Hospital Infantil Universitario of Manizales (Colombia); 2010

Caracterización de los pacientes con labio y paladar hendido y de la atención brindada en el hospital infantil universitario de manizales (Colombia), 2010./Study of clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients with lip and palate treated in th





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charry, I., aguirre, M. lorena, castaño castrillón, J. jaime, gómez, B. juliana, higuera, J., mateus, G. lucía, montes, D., & villegas, O. alberto. (2012). Study of clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients with lip and palate treated in the Hospital Infantil Universitario of Manizales (Colombia); 2010. Archivos De Medicina (Manizales), 12(2), 190-198. https://doi.org/10.30554/archmed.12.2.8.2012
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charry, I., aguirre, M. lorena, castaño castrillón, J. jaime, gómez, B. juliana, higuera, J., mateus, G. lucía, montes, D., & villegas, O. alberto. (2012). Study of clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients with lip and palate treated in the Hospital Infantil Universitario of Manizales (Colombia); 2010. Archivos De Medicina (Manizales), 12(2), 190-198. https://doi.org/10.30554/archmed.12.2.8.2012

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Ingid charry
Mónica lorena aguirre
José jaime castaño castrillón
Brenda juliana gómez
Juliana higuera
Gloria lucía mateus
Diana montes
Oscar alberto villegas

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Background: Cleft lip and cleft palate is the most common malformation of the head
and neck of our environment, is a multifactorial disease determined by genetic and
environmental factors. It occurs in one in every 900 live births, affecting males at a
greater rate, today’s advances in terms of proposed treatment from the multidisciplinary
approach, starting with a strict evaluation by pediatric to ensure that patients are in the
right conditions to initiate surgical procedures.
Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study. We recorded demographic characteristics,
clinical and treatment of 118 patients who attended the lip and palate clinic
at Children’s Hospital University of Manizales.
Results: We found more frequently in males 55.1%, 51.7% from the urban area and
most of the layers III and IV, the highest incidence is presented for cleft lip and palate
grade III in 36.4% The most commonly used treatment regimen was palate surgery
and cheiloplasty.
Conclusions: The characterization of patients with cleft lip and cleft palate indicates
predominance for patients with cleft lip and palate grade III, gender equality, urban
hometown strata IV which has the highest frequency. Remarkable the importance of
early diagnosis also appropriate multidisciplinary treatment, that has support in addition
to the surgical staff will be reflected in a good performance and quality of life of patients

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