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Cleft Lip and Palate
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Cleft Lip and Palate: Diagnosis & Tests
A physical examination of the mouth, nose and palate confirms the presence of cleft lip or cleft palate. Diagnostic testing may be performed to determine or rule out the presence of other abnormalities.
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• Definition
• Cleft Lip and Palate: Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Cleft Lip and Palate: Symptoms & Signs
• Cleft Lip and Palate: Diagnosis & Tests
• Cleft Lip and Palate: Treatment
• Cleft Lip and Palate: Prognosis
• Cleft Lip and Palate: Complications
• Cleft Lip and Palate: Support Groups
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Review Date : 12/27/2002
Reviewed By : Hebe Molmenti, M.D., Ph.D., Private Practice specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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