Congenital lip pit

Congenital lip pit
SpecialtyOral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Usual onsetAt birth
TreatmentFistulectomy
PrognosisExcellent

A congenital lip pit or lip sinus is a congenital disorder characterized by the presence of pits and possibly associated fistulas in the lips. They are often hereditary, and may occur alone or in association with cleft lip and palate, termed Van der Woude syndrome.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.