Fig. 1
From: The efficacy of transnasal palatal transillumination for the diagnosis of submucous cleft palate
a Transoral view of bifid uvula and zona pellucida (transparent). b Transnasal transillumination of palate showing bifid uvula and membranous part of palate extending to bony part. c Transoral dissection of central part of palate (intersection of palatal and nasal mucosa) with preservation of nasal mucosa showing muscular part on both side of membranous palate. d Approximation of palate muscle (levator palatini). e Repair of the palatal muscles and mucoperiosteal flaps on the oral side with 3-0 vicryl (simple repair without lateral release incisions). f Post-repair transnasal transillumination of palate