Self-Image Perception of 171 Children and Adolescents With Cleft Lip and Palate From 22 Countries

摘要

BackgroundCleft lip (CL) and cleft palate (CP) are among the most common congenital deformities of the head and neck. They are associated with many problems, physical and psychological. We describe 171 children and adolescents with CL/CP from 22 countries who were asked to draw their faces in a self-image perception drawing 2 hours before surgery to repair their deformities.