Holoprosencephaly: report of a case.

Abstract

This is a case report of a patient suffering from holoprosencephaly associated with median cleft lip and palate who was treated in our clinic. The present patient was introduced to our hospital at the age of three months. We suspected holoprosencephaly on the basis of the peculiar facial structure. Lip plasty was performed because the holoprosencephaly of the patient would be of the least severe type capable of surviving a long time, and because of the parents' concern about the esthetic aspect. The modified Tennison's method was used. The patient is under follow-up observation at our hospital.