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Abnormalities of the Palate

Brett December 12, 2019

Abnormalities of the Palate

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Palate defect (PDE):

Acquired communication between the oral and nasal cavities along the hard or soft palate; surgical repair is abbreviated with

PDE/R

Cleft lip (CFL):

Congenital longitudinal defect of the upper lip or upper lip and most rostral hard palate (regardless of location); surgical repair is abbreviated with

CFL/R

Cleft palate (CFP):

Congenital longitudinal defect in the midline of the hard and soft palate; surgical repair is abbreviated with

CFP/R

Cleft soft palate (CFS):

Congenital longitudinal defect in the midline of the soft palate only; surgical repair is abbreviated with

CFS/R

Unilateral soft palate defect (CFSU):

Congenital longitudinal defect of the soft palate on one side only; surgical repair is abbreviated with

CFSU/R

Soft palate hypoplasia (CFSH):

Congenital decrease in length of the soft palate; surgical lengthening of the soft palate is abbreviated with

CFSH/R

Traumatic cleft palate (CFT):

Acquired longitudinal defect in the midline of the hard and/or soft palate resulting from trauma; surgical repair is abbreviated with

CFT/R

Oronasal fistula (ONF):

Acquired communication between the oral and nasal cavities along the upper dental arch; surgical repair is abbreviated with

ONF/R

Oroantral fistula (OAF):

Acquired communication between the oral cavity and maxillary sinus in pigs, ruminants and equines (also called oromaxillary fistula in equines); surgical repair is abbreviated with

OAF/R

Elongated soft palate (ESP):

Congenital increase in length of the soft palate; surgical reduction of the soft palate is abbreviated with

ESP/R

Palatal obturator (POB):

Prosthetic device for temporary or permanent closure of palate defects