LIP PITS ABSCESS: ISOLATED CONGENITAL MIDLINE UPPER LIP SINUS

Congenital midline upper lip sinus.

The congenital upper lip sinuses are rare and they have previously been reported only in 40 cases. We have presented a case report of congenital midline upper lip sinus in an elderly age. Although the treatment modality is very easy and successful in any cases, the etiology of this rare congenital situation has been obscure and further studies should be done to find out.

Isolated midline upper lip pit.

To cite: Hili S, Wong KY, Goodacre T. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2016215496 DESCRIPTION A fit and well 7-year-old girl presented with an asymptomatic isolated midline upper lip pit (figure 1). This was not associated with cleft lip or palate. Examination revealed no other congenital abnormalities. There was no significant family history. The p...

A case of congenital midline fistula of the upper lip.

Congenital fistulas of the lip are commonly found in the lower lip and accompany cleft lip. They are seen as a symptom of Van der Woude syndrome, which is predominantly hereditary. In contrast, congenital fistulas of the upper lip are rare. A number of hypotheses have been proposed to explain the pathogenesis of fistulas of the upper lip, including fusion failure of facial prominences and absen...

Congenital lower lip pits and bilateral clefting of the upper lip.

An apparently sporadic case of congenital lower lip pits in association with upper lip bilateral clefts is described in an 11-month-old boy. The presentation, mode of inheritance, aetiology and genetic significance are briefly reviewed.

Lip pits and congenital absence of second premolars: varied expression of the Lip Pits syndrome.