Van der Woude Syndrome: A Case Report

Authors

  • Sobhan Mishra1 , Shibasis Biswas2 , Shelly Mishra3 , Pankaj Kumar Panda4

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.13080

Keywords:

Van der Woude Syndrome, Cleft lip, Cleft Palate, Labial Pits, Congenital anomalies of head and neck.

Abstract

Congenital lip pits are developmental defects that occur on the paramedian portion of the vermilion border
of the lower lip. They may be unilateral or bilateral and may occur as an isolated conditionor in association
with cleft lip and or cleft palate. When the labial pits occur in association with cleftlip and/or palate the
condition is referred to as Van der Woude Syndrome. In 1845, Demarquay(1945) first described the lower
lip pit and postulated that the condition occurs due to the indentation of the central incisor. Later in 1954,
Anne Van der Woude first reported the association of congenital pitsof the lower lip with cleft lip and palate.
Congenital lower lip pits are present in 88% of all VWS patients, and in 65%–75% of the cases these are
associated with cleft lip and palate. The Van der Woude syndrome is a rare condition the phenomenon of a
cleft lip and cleft palate combined in the same pedigree makes it unique. The VDWS should be considered
in the differential diagnosis of cleft lip and palate. The dentist may be the first person to diagnose this
syndrome, and therefore,should be aware of its variable expressions. A proper treatment plan at the correct
time will help to satisfy the psychological and esthetic needs of the patients. Further, genetic counseling is
highly recommended.

Author Biography

  • Sobhan Mishra1 , Shibasis Biswas2 , Shelly Mishra3 , Pankaj Kumar Panda4

    1
    Professor & Head, 2Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Institute of Dental
    Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, 3
    Private Practioner,
    Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, 4Senior research officer, Apollo Proton Center, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Published

2020-10-29

How to Cite

Van der Woude Syndrome: A Case Report. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 8727-8731. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.13080