[Ultrasound study possibilities in evaluation of anatomical structures in children with congenital cleft of upper lip and palate].

Congenital cleft of upper lip and palate (CCULP) is one of the most widely spread and complicated developmental malformation of maxillofacial region, its frequency makes up for 16.4% of the total number of inherited defects. Ultrasound study (USS) let receive clinically significant information about anatomical structures peculiarities of upper lip, alveolar process and palate in patients with crest CCULP that could be important for surgical and prosthetic treatment planning and also significant for assessment of immediate and postponed treatment results. Verification of the received during surgical interventions and orthodontic manipulations data showed high diagnostic reliability of the USS results.