Abstract
Evaluation of variation in dimensions of sella turcica in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate as compared to Class I controls
Highlights
The cleft of the lip and palate is the most common congenital anomaly affecting the cranio-facial region [1,2]
As the sella turcica lies at the junction of the anterior and posterior cranial base, it is considered that the cranial base flexes at the sella turcica, allowing man to assume an erect posture [5]
As cleft of the lip and / or palate is one of the most common anomalies of the craniofacial complex; it may be assumed that the anatomy of the sella turcica may show variation in Cleft Lip and/ or Palate (CLP) cases
Summary
The cleft of the lip and palate is the most common congenital anomaly affecting the cranio-facial region [1,2]. It may be assumed that any anomaly in the cranial base may have impact on the growth as well as spatial position of the naso-maxillary complex. Sella turcica is a significant anatomical landmark in the base of the skull. It is remarkable as it is a prominent cephalometric landmark of the cranial base but it houses the pituitary gland. Sella turcica forms the junction of the anterior and posterior cranial base and is a key point for the migration of neural crest cells to the fronto-nasal and maxillary development fields. Patients with Cleft Lip and/ or Palate (CLP) have abnormality in naso-maxillary region but a restricted development of other craniofacial structures is often seen
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