Prenatal Ultrasonic Features of Median Cleft of the Lower Lip and Mandible With Ankyloglossia: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review
Median cleft of the lower lip, midline mandibular cleft, or Tessier 30 cleft is a rare anomaly. We present a case involving the prenatal diagnosis of a median cleft of the lip and mandible associated with ankyloglossia, directly attached to the gingiva and lower lip. Postnatally, the condition was managed with a combined surgical approach of split labiaplasty and tongue-tie plasty in the stomatology department. The outcome was favorable following the transverse incision of the lower portion of the tongue-tie. The sonographer must carefully examine the craniofacial section to minimize the risk of missed diagnosis.
Authors
- Xizi Wu
- Guo Ai
- Baohuan Cai
- Zhu Da
- Leilei Zhou
Institutions
- Tongji Hospital (CN)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.24042
- Primary Topic
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province