Septoplasty for obstructive sleep apnea in infants after cleft lip repair

The Cleft Palate-craniofacial Journal : Official Publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
G D JosephsonCourt Cutting

Abstract

A neonate with a unilateral cleft lip and palate usually presents with a deviated nasal septum due to the asymmetric bony base associated with cleft palate. Prior to repair, the facial cleft offers a wide open breathing passage despite the septal deviation. Cleft lips are traditionally repaired in neonates at about 3 months of age. These patients usually do not present with significant symptoms of nasal obstruction following repair, except in unusual cases. Severe septal deviation may cause obstructive sleep apnea. Repair of septal deformities in children is controversial due to the potential alteration of facial growth. We present two patients with documented obstructive sleep apnea that began after cleft lip repair. Conservative surgical correction of the septal deviation resulted in relief of the sleep apnea.

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