[Classification of secondary nasal deformities associated with unilateral cleft lip].

OBJECTIVE

To classify secondary deformities of cleft lip noses.

METHODS

56 patients with secondary nasal deformities of cleft lip were chosen at random. Cartilages of those noses were dissected and measured when correcting nasal deformity in order to find the relationship between anatomical anomaly of nasal cartilages and nasal deformity.

RESULTS

Three grades of anatomical anomalies of the nasal framework were found. Grade I, the morphological anomaly occurs at lower third of the diseased side only. Grade II, the lower third of the another side is involved in addition. Grade III, the dorsum nasi is also deviated.

CONCLUSIONS

This classification may be employed as a practical guide for surgical planning.