颅面裂的分类存在许多问题。该系统将颅面裂分为:1 ﹒下颌突裂(mandibular process clefts)。颅面裂被编为0~14号,沿眶排列犹如轮辐。Van der Meulen分类把脑或眼球或两者的发育不全畸形与脑眼发育正常的颅面畸形区分开来,理由是前者在胚胎发育中出现更早。进一步区分为“转化缺陷”或称“原发裂”(transformation defects or primary clefts)与“分化缺陷”或称“继发裂”(differentiation defects or secondary ......