Our experiences managing a rare cranio-orbital cleft.

J Craniofac Surg

Craniofacial Unit, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.

Published: May 2008

A unilateral upper lateral orbital cleft, fitting the description of the extremely rare Tessier cleft number 9 is reported. The management and surgery of this patient are discussed, and the relevant literature is reviewed. The usefulness of three-dimensional computed tomography reconstructions and plastic models in planning the surgery is discussed.

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