cleft lip and alveolus

ORPHA: 141291

Overview

Cleft lip and alveolus is a fissure type embryopathy that involves the upper lip, nasal base and alveolar ridge in variable degrees

Available Treatments (0)

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with cleft lip and alveolus, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Lip pitAbnormality of the faceHypernasal speechAbnormal pattern of respirationAbnormal nasal morphologyImpaired masticationDisturbance of facial expressionSpeech articulation difficultiesAbnormality of masticatory muscleAbnormal nasal septum morphologyHypodontiaDysphagia

Classification & Codes

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:141291
cleft lip and alveolus
OrphanetORPHA:141291
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record12 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO