| Congenital bilateral lower lip pits associated with fistulae of the minor salivary glands: case report of the principal Van der Woude syndrome's trait. | |
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PMID: 17805920 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Van der Woude syndrome (VWS; OMIM 119300) is an autosomal dominant developmental malformation presenting with bilateral lower lip pits related to cleft lip, cleft palate, and other malformations in about half the patients. These congenital lip pits appear clinically as a defect in the vermilion border of the lip. They are commonly related to fistulae of minor salivary glands with or without excretion. Usually the cause of cosmetic defects, VWS is preferably treated through simple excision. This report aims to describe a case of VWS involving a patient who presented with isolated congenital bilateral lower lip pits related to fistulae of the minor salivary glands, which were treated successfully through simple excision. CASE REPORT: A 5-year-old girl with a diagnosis of congenital bilateral lip pits associated with fistulae of minor salivary glands was treated successfully through simple excision. The diagnosis was confirmed by clinical examination, sialography, and scintigraphy. A good aesthetic result was observed after 2 years of follow-up evaluation. CONCLUSION: Physicians must be aware of VWS because, although underreported and frequently not diagnosed, it is the most common cleft syndrome. |
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Authors:
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Luís Ricardo Martinhão Souto |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Aesthetic plastic surgery Volume: 32 ISSN: 0364-216X ISO Abbreviation: Aesthetic Plast Surg Publication Date: 2008 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-01-07 Completed Date: 2008-06-06 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7701756 Medline TA: Aesthetic Plast Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 172-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Surgery, State University of Campinas (FCM/UNICAMP), Rua Vital Brasil, 251, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, Campinas, SP, CEP 13083-888, Brazil. lrmsouto@yahoo.com.br |
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Abnormalities, Multiple
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surgery* Child Cutaneous Fistula / congenital*, surgery Female Humans Lip / abnormalities*, pathology, surgery* Lip Diseases / congenital*, surgery Male Salivary Glands, Minor / abnormalities*, pathology, surgery Syndrome Treatment Outcome |
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