Two Cases of Klippel-Feil Syndrome with Cleft Palate

Abstract

Klippel-Feil syndrome( K-FS) is a rare disease with adhesion of cervicalv ertebraea nd is associated with other malformations including cleft palate. Clinical findings on two cases of K-FS out of 200 cases of cleft palate who underwent orthodontic treatment in our clinic are presented. Case 1 is a 10-year-oldb oy with cleft palate, fusion of cervicalv ertebrae (C3 and C4), congenital heart anomaly, inguinal hernia, rete testis, ankyloglossia, numerous impacted teeth and mirror movement when walking. Case 2 is a 8 year-old-boy with cleft lip and palate, fusion of cervical vertebrae (C4 to C6), congenital heart anomaly and webbed neck. General diagnostic points and occurence of K-FS with cleft palate are discussed.