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Abnormal vomer morphology

MedGen UID:
866568
•Concept ID:
C4020914
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Abnormality of vomer; Abnormality of vomer bone; Defect of vomer
 
HPO: HP:0410000

Definition

An abnormality of the vomer. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAbnormal vomer morphology

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Single-Stage Posterior Vomerine Ostectomy and Primary Cheiloplasty in Patients with Bilateral Cleft Lip & Palate and Protuberant Premaxilla.
Hamdan US, Younan RA, Haddad M, Melhem AM, Najjar W, Hussein S, Kantar RS, Annan B, Johnson A, Liau J
Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2024 Oct;61(10):1670-1678. Epub 2023 May 30 doi: 10.1177/10556656231179609. PMID: 37253459
The Influence of Four Different Treatment Protocols on Maxillofacial Growth in Patients with Unilateral Complete Cleft Lip, Palate, and Alveolus.
Xu X, Cao C, Zheng Q, Shi B
Plast Reconstr Surg 2019 Jul;144(1):180-186. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005711. PMID: 31246827
Effects of presurgical orthopedic treatment in infants with complete bilateral cleft lip and palate.
Mishima K, Sugahara T, Mori Y, Minami K, Sakuda M
Cleft Palate Craniofac J 1998 May;35(3):227-32. doi: 10.1597/1545-1569_1998_035_0227_eopoti_2.3.co_2. PMID: 9603557

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

3D evaluation of the effects of traumatic surgical techniques on Vomer bone volume and morphology in the treatment of lip and palate clefts.
Karadede Ünal B, Durmus Kocaaslan N, Karadede B, Çelebiler ÖB
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg 2022 Jan;28(2):187-195. doi: 10.14744/tjtes.2020.36880. PMID: 35099032Free PMC Article
Characteristics of the Development of the Maxillae and Vomer in Patients With Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate.
Jiang C, Zheng Y, Yin N, Song T
J Craniofac Surg 2018 Sep;29(6):1526-1530. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000004469. PMID: 29554065
A Rare Nasopharyngeal Teratoma Arising From the Vomer.
Pang X, Kwon HJ, Shi B, Li C
J Craniofac Surg 2016 Mar;27(2):e165-6. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002407. PMID: 26854776
Hard palate-repair technique and facial growth in patients with cleft lip and palate: a systematic review.
Lee YH, Liao YF
Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2013 Dec;51(8):851-7. Epub 2013 Sep 14 doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2013.08.012. PMID: 24045106
Grafts for straightening deviated noses.
Dini GM, Iurk LK, Ferreira MCC, Ferreira LM
Plast Reconstr Surg 2011 Nov;128(5):529e-537e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e31822b6989. PMID: 22030515

Diagnosis

Posteroinferior septal defect due to vomeral malformation.
Lee YW, Yoon YH, Song K, Kim YM
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2019 Aug;276(8):2229-2235. Epub 2019 Apr 25 doi: 10.1007/s00405-019-05443-3. PMID: 31025110
A Rare Nasopharyngeal Teratoma Arising From the Vomer.
Pang X, Kwon HJ, Shi B, Li C
J Craniofac Surg 2016 Mar;27(2):e165-6. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002407. PMID: 26854776
Hard palate-repair technique and facial growth in patients with cleft lip and palate: a systematic review.
Lee YH, Liao YF
Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2013 Dec;51(8):851-7. Epub 2013 Sep 14 doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2013.08.012. PMID: 24045106
Vomer aplasia in a patient carrying a de novo mutation of the TP63 gene (3q27).
Schindler A, Guazzarotti L, Mameli C, Urbani E, Mozzanica F, Guerrini L, Zuccotti GV
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2013 Sep;77(9):1606-8. Epub 2013 Jul 29 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2013.06.027. PMID: 23906991
Congenital os vomer agenesis: case report and literature review.
Yorgancilar E, Yildirim M, Gun R, Meric F, Topcu I
Ear Nose Throat J 2012 Apr;91(4):164-71. doi: 10.1177/014556131209100408. PMID: 22522354

Therapy

Role of the sphenoidal process of the septal cartilage in the development of septal deviation.
Kim J, Kim SW, Kim SW, Cho JH, Park YJ
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2012 Jan;146(1):151-5. Epub 2011 Oct 10 doi: 10.1177/0194599811425000. PMID: 21987650
Dental arch relationship in children with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate following one-stage and three-stage surgical protocols.
Fudalej P, Katsaros C, Bongaarts C, Dudkiewicz Z, Kuijpers-Jagtman AM
Clin Oral Investig 2011 Aug;15(4):503-10. Epub 2010 May 15 doi: 10.1007/s00784-010-0420-z. PMID: 20473537

Prognosis

A Rare Nasopharyngeal Teratoma Arising From the Vomer.
Pang X, Kwon HJ, Shi B, Li C
J Craniofac Surg 2016 Mar;27(2):e165-6. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002407. PMID: 26854776
Does contribution of extended vomer flap to palatoplasty affects speech results.
Calis M, Ekin O, Kayikci ME, Icen M, Suslu N, Ozgur F
J Craniofac Surg 2014 Nov;25(6):1980-4. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000001030. PMID: 25377956
Grafts for straightening deviated noses.
Dini GM, Iurk LK, Ferreira MCC, Ferreira LM
Plast Reconstr Surg 2011 Nov;128(5):529e-537e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e31822b6989. PMID: 22030515
Palate morphology after unilateral and bilateral cleft lip and palate closure.
Schliephake H, Donnerstag F, Berten JL, Lönquist N
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2006 Jan;35(1):25-30. Epub 2005 Sep 9 doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2005.06.007. PMID: 16154317
Growth rate of the vomer in normal and cleft lip and palate human fetal specimens.
Kimes KR, Mooney MP, Siegel MI, Todhunter JS
Cleft Palate Craniofac J 1992 Jan;29(1):38-42; discussion 42-3. doi: 10.1597/1545-1569_1992_029_0038_grotvi_2.3.co_2. PMID: 1547250

Clinical prediction guides

3D evaluation of the effects of traumatic surgical techniques on Vomer bone volume and morphology in the treatment of lip and palate clefts.
Karadede Ünal B, Durmus Kocaaslan N, Karadede B, Çelebiler ÖB
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg 2022 Jan;28(2):187-195. doi: 10.14744/tjtes.2020.36880. PMID: 35099032Free PMC Article
Facial and Nasolabial Aesthetics of Complete UCLP Submitted to 2-Stage Palate Repair With Vomer Flap.
Ozawa TO, Reis LLS, Kato RM, Rocha DL, Sathler R, Garib DG
Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2018 Oct;55(9):1211-1217. Epub 2018 Apr 13 doi: 10.1177/1055665618767418. PMID: 29652533
A Rare Nasopharyngeal Teratoma Arising From the Vomer.
Pang X, Kwon HJ, Shi B, Li C
J Craniofac Surg 2016 Mar;27(2):e165-6. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002407. PMID: 26854776
A re-evaluation of the premaxillary bone in humans.
Barteczko K, Jacob M
Anat Embryol (Berl) 2004 Mar;207(6):417-37. Epub 2004 Feb 4 doi: 10.1007/s00429-003-0366-x. PMID: 14760532
Congenital choanal atresia.
Maniglia AJ, Goodwin WJ Jr
Otolaryngol Clin North Am 1981 Feb;14(1):167-73. PMID: 7254838

Recent systematic reviews

Long-term craniofacial morphology in young adults treated for a non-syndromal UCLP: A systematic review.
Kappen IFPM, Yoder WR, Mink van der Molen AB, Breugem CC
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2018 Apr;71(4):504-517. Epub 2017 Dec 13 doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2017.12.007. PMID: 29331408
Hard palate-repair technique and facial growth in patients with cleft lip and palate: a systematic review.
Lee YH, Liao YF
Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2013 Dec;51(8):851-7. Epub 2013 Sep 14 doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2013.08.012. PMID: 24045106

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