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