The efficacy of transnasal palatal transillumination for the diagnosis of submucous cleft palate
Abstract Background Submucous cleft palate (SMCP) is a congenital abnormality with various clinical and anatomical features. Submucous cleft pathologies may be unrecognized during routine examinations. Current diagnostic techniques are constrained and unrevealing in presurgical patients. This prospe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-07-01
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Series: | Annals of Pediatric Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43159-021-00093-9 |