Nonsyndromic familial congenital lower lip pits

Congenital lower lip pits (Van der Woude syndrome).

Van der Woude syndrome (VWS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder that is characterized by a cleft lip and palate with congenital lip pits. This is a report of a case of VWS with sinuses in the lower lip, a cleft in the upper lip, and a supernumerary tooth in the maxilla. The main characteristics of this disorder are discussed. Dental treatment of the patient was performed, but the surgical re...

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.

familial occurrence of lip pits: a case report

lip pits are among the rarest congenital deformities recorded. initially reported in 1845, it’s familial occurrence has been reported just once. these developmental anomalies occur either as an isolated defect or in association with other developmental deformities including cleft lip, cleft palate or both. it may be located at the commisures of the lips or in the midline of the lower lip. it is...

Congenital lip pits and van der Woude syndrome.

Van der Woude syndrome is an autosomal dominant disease characterized by lower lip pits with or without cleft lip and/or cleft palate. The lip pits commonly have salivary glands that drain into them, which leads to salivary flow from the lip pits. Lip pits may be associated with submucosal palatal cleft, velopharyngeal insufficiency, or genitourinary or cardiovascular anomalies. The pits are tr...