Congenital lateral fistula of the upper lip. Report of a case.
An 11-month-old girl with a lateral congenital fistula of the upper lip is presented. There were no associated congenital anomalies and a negative family history. A vertical elliptical excision of the fistula gave a satisfactory result. The aetiology and pathogenesis of the fistula remains obscure.
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Second Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery