Case Report

Year : 2019 | Volume : 4 | Issue : 2 | Page : 76-79

A Rare Case of Familal Van der Woude Syndrome

Krishna Vallabhaneni, Sridhar Muktineni, Sai Sankar Jogendra Avula, Abhiram Korikani

Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

Address for correspondence:

Dr. Krishna Vallabhaneni,

Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.

E‐mail: sivasaimds@gmail.com

Abstract

Van der Woude syndrome (VWS) is a rare autosomal‐dominant craniofacial disorder characterized by the lower lip pits, cleft lip, and/or cleft palate. Other associated features of VWS include ankyloglossia, high‐arched palate, limb anomalies, congenital heart defects, and bifid uvula. An early and proper diagnosis followed by a multidisciplinary approach is necessary to improve the esthetics as well as the self-esteem of affected individuals. This article presents a rare case report of familial VWS with lower lip pits and highlights its peculiar clinical presentation and management.

Keywords: Ankyloglossia, cleft palate, lip pits, Van der Woude syndrome

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How to cite this article: Vallabhaneni K, Muktineni S, Avula SS, Korikani A. A rare case of familal Van der Woude syndrome. Int J Pedod Rehabil 2019;4:76-9.