Congenital Conditions
Cleft lip, median
Moderate
ICD-10: Q36 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बीच में कटा होंठ · தமிழ்: நடுவில் உதடு பிளவு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮಧ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ತುಟಿ ಬಿರುಕು · తెలుగు: మధ్యలో పెదవి చీలిక · বাংলা: মাঝখানে ঠোঁট ফাটা · मराठी: मधोमध ओठ फुटणे · ગુજરાતી: વચ્ચે હોઠ ફાટવા
About this condition
Median cleft lip is a rare birth defect where there is a split or gap in the center of the upper lip rather than on the sides. This condition is different from common cleft lip and may be associated with other facial or brain abnormalities. Surgical repair and multidisciplinary care are usually needed to address feeding, speech, and cosmetic concerns.
Common symptoms
split in center of upper lip
notch in middle of lip
feeding difficulties
speech problems
dental issues
visible lip gap
When to see a doctor: within days of birth for specialist referral
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बीच में कटा होंठ · मध्य होंठ फटना · ऊपरी होंठ के बीच फांक · होंठ का मध्य विभाजन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நடுவில் உதடு பிளவு · மையத்தில் உதடு வெடிப்பு · உதட்டின் நடு பிளவு · மத்திய உதடு பிளவு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮಧ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ತುಟಿ ಬಿರುಕು · ಮಧ್ಯ ತುಟಿ ಸೀಳು · ತುಟಿಯ ಮಧ್ಯ ಭಾಗ ಸೀಳು · ಮಧ್ಯ ತುಟಿ ವಿಭಜನೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మధ్యలో పెదవి చీలిక · కేంద్రంలో పెదవి చీలిక · పెదవి మధ్య భాగం చీలిక · మధ్యస్థ పెదవి చీలిక |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মাঝখানে ঠোঁট ফাটা · কেন্দ্রে ঠোঁট ফাটল · ঠোঁটের মধ্য ফাটল · মধ্যবর্তী ঠোঁট ফাটা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मधोमध ओठ फुटणे · मध्यभागी ओठ फुटणे · ओठाचे मध्य विभाजन · मध्यवर्ती ओठ फुटणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વચ્ચે હોઠ ફાટવા · મધ્યમાં હોઠ ફાટ · હોઠનો મધ્ય ભાગ ફાટવો · મધ્યસ્થ હોઠ ફાટવા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cleft lip, median?
split in center of upper lip, notch in middle of lip, feeding difficulties, speech problems, dental issues, visible lip gap.
When should I see a doctor?
within days of birth for specialist referral
Is Cleft lip, median common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cleft lip, median?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within days of birth for specialist referral.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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