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- ÍtemSolo MetadatosTratamiento quirúrgico ortopédico de paciente con labio y paladar fisurado unilateral. Reporte de caso(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2023) Bacuilima Saltos, Gabriela Nicole; Lima Illescas, Miriam Verónica; 0104951801The prevalence of non-syndromic unilateral cleft lip and palate in Latin America is high, and patients with this anomaly present craniofacial, auditory, psychological, speech and dentition alterations, among others. The objective of this case report is to inform the management and effects of early orthopedic therapy in an infant patient with unilateral cleft lip and palate, the clinical examination revealed scarring of the cleft lip alveolar palate with presence of nasoalveolar fistula on the left side, skeletal class III malocclusion and a negative protrusion. Therapeutically, a Hyrax disjunctor and a Petit facial mask were used for the rapid expansion of the upper jaw, in addition to maxillary protraction. After one year and six months, the transverse expansion of the upper jaw and the protraction of the upper jaw were evidenced, obtaining favorable clinical results thanks to the cooperation of the patient and his parents.