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Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

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Cleft lip and palate are the most common congenital anomaly of the orofacial structures. They are commonly associated with other congenital anomalies like congenital heart disease. Thorough assessment is necessary to exclude other congenital anomalies.

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Choudhury, S.R. (2018). Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate. In: Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6304-6_11

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