Velocardial Facial Syndrome (Cleft Lip & Palate)

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Despite the involvement of a very specific portion of chromosome 22, there is great variation in the features of this syndrome. At least 30 different problems have been associated with the 22q11 deletion. None of these problems occur in all cases. The list includes: cleft palate, usually of the soft palate (the roof of the mouth nearest the throat which is behind the bony palate); heart problems; similar faces (elongated face, almond-shaped eyes, wide nose, small ears); learning difficulties; eye problems; feeding problems that include food coming through the nose (nasal regurgitation) because of the cleft palate; middle-ear infections (otitis media); hypoparathyroidism (low levels of the parathyroid hormone that can result in seizures); immune system problems which make it difficult for the body to fight infections; weak muscles; short height; curvature of the spine (scoliosis); and tapered fingers. Children are born with these features which do not worsen with age.

        

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VEAU’s classification for
CLEFT LIP::
CLASS 1 unilateral notching of vermillion not extending into lip
CLASS 2 unilateral notching of vermillion reaching lip but not including floor of nose
CLASS 3 unilateral cleft of vermillion extending into floor of nose
CLASS 4 any bilateral cleft of lip,complete or incomplete

CLEFT PALATE::
CLASS 1 involves soft palate only
CLASS 2 involves soft and hard palate but not alveolus
CLASS 3 involves soft,hard palate and unilateral alveolus
CLASS 4 involves soft and hard palate and alveolus of both sides

        

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