Conditions
- Anomalies of the ear, nose, eye and the region around the eye
- Microtia (congenital anomaly of the ear)
- Cleft lip and/or palate (the roof of the mouth)
- Read more about cleft lip and palate from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
- Learn more about submucous cleft palate from the Cleft Palate Foundation.
- Cranial anomalies including craniosynostosis (premature fusion of the sutures of the skull) and encephalocele (a protrusion of the brain)
- Variations in skull, face or jaw size and shape
- Plagiocephaly (misshapen head)
We offer shared medical appointments for families of babies with plagiocephaly. - Learn more about velopharyngeal insufficiency, a difficulty in speaking due to inadequate closure of the velopharyngeal port, from emedicine.com.
- Dental anomalies, including malocclusion, missing teeth, extra teeth, and structural jaw issues.
- Plagiocephaly (misshapen head)
The Craniofacial Clinic also cares for young patients with issues associated with underlying genetic syndromes, including:
- Apert Syndrome
- CHARGE Syndrome
(CHARGE Syndrome Foundation) - Crouzon Syndrome
(National Institutes of Health) - Fibrous Dysplasia
(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - Goldenhar Syndrome
(National Craniofacial Association) - Hemifacial Microsomia
(National Craniofacial Association) - Neurofibromatosis
(National Institutes of Health) - Pfeiffer Syndrome
(National Craniofacial Association) - Pierre Robin Syndrome
- Romberg's Disease
(National Institutes of Health) - Treacher-Collins Syndrome
- Velocardiofacial Syndrome
(National Institutes of Health)
