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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 2000; 33(02): 098-100
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1778542
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Median Cleft of Lower Lip and Mandible: A Case Report

V K Tiwari
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S Pande
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SUMMARY

A rare case of complete midline mandibular cleft involving lower lip, floor of mouth, base of tongue and anterior neck is being reported after satisfactory completion of first stage of reconstruction. Repair included the management of ankyloglossia by separation of tip of tongue from the floor of mouth and closure by mucosal flap from cleft site and repair of cleft lip and soft tissue of chin and neck by Z-plasty.



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