| Isolated lower lip fistulas in Van der Woude syndrome. | |
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PMID: 19816310 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Van der Woude syndrome (VWS) is a dominantly inherited disease of orofacial region. Characteristic features of this syndrome are bilateral lower lip sinuses along with cleft lip or palate deformity. However, isolated lower lip pits in VWS without any cleft syndrome is uncommon. Lip pits in VWS are usually asymptomatic; however, patients may complain of watery drainage and/or infection. In this report, asymptomatic isolated lower lip sinuses without any cleft syndrome in a patient and his father are presented. |
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Authors:
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Osman A Et??z; Abdullah Et??z |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of craniofacial surgery Volume: 20 ISSN: 1536-3732 ISO Abbreviation: J Craniofac Surg Publication Date: 2009 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-10-09 Completed Date: 2010-01-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9010410 Medline TA: J Craniofac Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1612-4 Citation Subset: D |
Affiliation:
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Erciyes University Faculty of Dentistry, Kayseri, Turkey. osmanetoz@yahoo.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Cleft Lip
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pathology Cleft Palate / pathology Diagnosis, Differential Humans Lip / abnormalities Lip Diseases / genetics* Male Oral Fistula / genetics* Syndrome Young Adult |
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