West China Journal of Stomatology ›› 2025, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (1): 1-14.doi: 10.7518/hxkq.2025.2024306

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Expert consensus on classification and diagnosis of congenital orofacial cleft

Li Chenghao1(), An Yang2, Duan Xiaohong3, Guo Yingkun4, Liu Shanling5, Luo Hong6, Ma Duan7, Ren Yunyun8, Wang Xudong9, Wu Xiaoshan10, Xie Hongning11, Zhu Hongping12, Zhu Jun13, Shi Bing1   

  1. 1.State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
    2.Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
    3.Clinic of Oral Rare Diseases and Genetic Diseases, School of Stomatology, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China
    4.Dept. of Radiology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
    5.Dept. of Medical Genetics/Dept. of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
    6.Dept. of Ultrasonography/Dept. of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
    7.Lab of Birth Defects Research, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
    8.Dept. of Ultrasonics, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200090, China
    9.Dept. of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China
    10.Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
    11.Dept. of Medical Ultrasonics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
    12.Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
    13.National Center for Birth Defect Monitoring, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Received:2024-08-20 Revised:2024-09-14 Online:2025-02-01 Published:2025-01-22
  • Contact: Li Chenghao E-mail:leechenghao@scu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Central Government-Guided Local Science and Technology Development Project of Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Department(2023ZYD0111);Key Research and Development Project of Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Department(2023YFS0245)

Abstract:

Congenital orofacial cleft, the most common birth defect in the maxillofacial region, exhibits a wide range of prognosis depending on the severity of deformity and underlying etiology. Non-syndromic congenital orofacial clefts typically present with milder deformities and more favorable treatment outcomes, whereas syndromic congenital orofacial clefts often manifest with concomitant organ abnormalities, which pose greater challenges for treatment and result in poorer prognosis. This consensus provides an elaborate classification system for varying degrees of orofacial clefts along with corresponding diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines. Results serve as a crucial resource for families to navigate prenatal screening results or make informed decisions regarding treatment options while also contributing significantly to preventing serious birth defects within the development of population.

Key words: congenital orofacial cleft, classification, diagnosis and therapy

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