Such are possibly nevoid in formation.
The ordinary anomalies of the palate are the fissures,
unilateral, bilateral, median, etc.: they are generally
associated with hare-lip. The median fissure commencing between
the middle incisors is quite rare.
Many curious forms of obturator or artificial palate are employed
to remedy congenital defects. Sercombe mentions a case in which
destruction of the entire palate was successfully relieved by
mechanical means. In some instances among the lower classes these
obturators are simple pieces of wood, so fashioned as to fit into
the palatine cleft, and not infrequently the obturator has been
swallowed, causing obstruction of the air-passages or occluding
the esophagus.
Abnormalism of the Uvula.--Examples of double uvula are found in
the older writers, and Hagendorn speaks of a man who was born
without a uvula. The Ephemerides and Salmuth describe uvulae so
defective as to be hardly noticeable. Bolster, Delius, Hodges,
Mackenzie of Baltimore, Orr, Riedel, Schufeldt, and Tidyman are
among observers reporting bifurcated and double uvula, and they
are quite common. Ogle records instances of congenital absence of
the uvula.
Anomalies of the Epiglottis.
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