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Facial Cleft in a Newborn

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A term newborn was detected for a rare facial defect in the delivery room. The defect arose due to malunion along the lines of facial development during fetal life. This embryonic defect is classified according to the areas of face involved and its associated structures.

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  1. Department of Neonatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 462020, India

    Ankita Mandal & Chetan Khare

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Mandal, A., Khare, C. Facial Cleft in a Newborn. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-024-04599-7

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