Presentation
Intellectual disability and muffled speech.
Patient Data
Age: 25
Gender: Female
From the case:
Cleft hard palate and alveolus
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Midline isolated cleft palate and alveolus associated with derangement of incisors and canine teeth are seen.
The overlying lip is intact.
Case Discussion
An isolated cleft palate is a type of facial cleft. This is a much rarer occurrence than a cleft lip +/- palate and is thought to represent a different pathological entity.