Two-Dimensional Analysis of the Size of Nasopharynx and Adenoids in Non-Syndromic Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Patients Using Lateral Cephalograms

• Main Authors: Sarvin Sarmadi (Author), Javad Chalipa (Author), Behrad Tanbakuchi (Author), Maryam Javaheri Mahd (Author), Maryam Nasiri (Author), Mohammad Reza Mehtari (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Fag: article
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Objectives: Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is the most common congenital anomaly of the head and neck region. The upper airway in CLP patients is affected by retarded maxillary growth. Small size of the nasopharynx can also lead to mouth breathing. This study aimed to compare the size of nasopharynx and...