Nigora Makhkamova, Diyor Yakubjanov , Akhror Khalmirzaev, Maxzuna Nasretdinova
In 68 children aged 5 to 18 years with a congenital cleft palate, an endoscopic examination was performed to determine the anatomical, topographic, functional state of the nasal cavity and the cause of deformities characteristic of this anomaly. Children were divided into 3 groups: I group consisted of children with a through cleft palate (n = 23); Group II children with an isolated cleft palate (n = 25) and group III children with a hidden cleft palate (n = 20). The results of the study showed: in the first group - the mucous membrane is thin, bleeds quickly, the inferior turbinate is cyanotic; in the second group, the mucous membrane is hypertrophied, rough, has additional folds; and in the third group of children, the state of the mucous membrane is similar to that of healthy children. The condition of the nasal barrier after surgery for a defect in the palate depends on the timing and method of surgery.
