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Cleft lip and palate

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Primiparous patient. 16 weeks came for ultrasound.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

1st image: axial view at upper lip level shows cleft lip and palate.

2nd image: axial image showing a bony cleft.

3rd image: coronal view for premaxillary triangle shows left-sided defect in palate.

Case Discussion

Cleft lip and palate on 2D scan. No other abnormality noted.

Later 3D scan showed similar findings (Not uploaded, No copyright).

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