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ORPHA:141239Morphological anomaly
What it is
A rare median facial cleft characterized by a midline vertical cleft through the upper lip and premaxillary bone, which is highly variable in its extent and may also involve the nasal septum and central nervous system. Depending on the severity of the defect, associated manifestations include atrophy of midline structures, hypo-/hypertelorism, monophthalmia, proboscis, nasal deformity, median alveolar cleft, and short upper frenulum.
Key facts
- Classified as
- Morphological anomaly
Recorded for the broader condition
- Age of onset
- Antenatal, NeonatalMedian facial cleft
Orphanet records these for the broader condition rather than for this specific form. They are a starting point, not a figure for this subtype — subtypes often differ, and some are defined by being rarer than the condition they sit under.
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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