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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Fetal Medicine
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1811969
Case Report

Isolated Unilateral Nasal Ala Cleft: A Rare Case Report

Authors

  • Rohit V. Sanghani

    1   Department of Fetal Medicine, Ridham Hospital, Anand, Gujarat, India

  • Ramya Smruthi Dhatric

    1   Department of Fetal Medicine, Ridham Hospital, Anand, Gujarat, India
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Abstract

Craniofacial clefts other than cleft lip and palate are reported to occur in 1.4 to 4.9 per 100,000 live births. Isolated cleft of the nasal ala is very rare, accounting for about 0.7% of all facial clefts. Prenatal diagnosis plays a critical role in management and parental counseling. In this case report, we present the diagnosis of an isolated unilateral cleft of the right nasal ala identified during the routine mid-trimester anomaly scan and confirmed through postnatal follow-up. The goal is to educate fetal medicine specialists about this rare diagnosis and to prevent postbirth surprises.

Keywords

counselling of parents - nasal ala cleft - prenatal diagnosis - reconstruction and grafting - routine mid trimester anomaly scan

Authors' Contributions

1. Substantial contributions to conception and design, acquisition of data: R.V.S.


2. Drafting of the article, revising it critically for important intellectual content: R.S.D.




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Artikel online veröffentlicht:
08. Oktober 2025

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