2 Developmental Anomalies Flashcards
cleft lip vs cleft palate
Cleft lip- defective fusion of medial nasal and maxillary processes
Cleft palate- defective fusion of lateral palatal shelves
prevalence of CL and CP
- 45% CL and CP (males 2:1 females)
- 30% CP (more common in females)
- 25% CL
- 1/700-1000 births in whites
- 1.5x more frequently in Asians
- 0.4/1000 in blacks
- 3.6/1000 in Native American Indians (highest rate)
highest rate of CL/CP
Native American Indians
tx for CL/CP
multidisciplinary approach (OMFS, ENT, plastic surgery, speech pathologist)
another name for paramedian lip pits
van der Woude syndrome
inherited autosomal dominant invaginations of the lower lip, in combo with CL and/or CP
paramedian lip pits
most minimal manifestation of CP, more common than CP (1-2% of population)
bifid uvula
mucosal invagination at commissure of lip, may result from failure of normal fusion of the embryonal maxillary and mandibular processes, 12-20% of the adult population
commissural lip pits
male:female prevalence of commissural lip pits
males > females
blind fistulas 1-4 mm, small amount of fluid expressed from pit when squeezed
commissural lip pits
Are commissural lip pits unilateral or bilateral?
may be either
excess fold of tissue on the mucosal surface of the lip, usually congenital but may be acquired
double lip
Which lip is more commonly affected with double lip? Unilateral or bilateral?
- upper lip > lower lip, but both lips may be affected
- may be uni- or bilateral
Name the syndrome:
- double lip
- edema of upper eyelids
- nontoxic thyroid enlargement
Ascher syndrome
sebaceous glands found on the oral mucosa, affects 80% of the population
fordyce granules
multiple whitish-yellow papules 1-3 mm found in the mouth or genital mucosa
fordyce granules
most common sites for fordyce granules
buccal mucosa, upper lip, retromolar space, anterior tonsillar pillar
asymptomatic anomaly, patient may note roughness, no tx needed
fordyce granules
diffuse, grayish-white milky opalescent appearance, may look wrinkled, does not rub off, disappears when stretched, no tx needed
leukoedema
- 70-90% of black adults
- less common in white adults
- more common in smokers of any race
leukoedema
most common site of leukoedema
bilateral buccal mucosa
histopathology: epithelium is thickened and exhibits intracellular edema (the clear spaces)
leukoedema
abnormally small tongue, may be associated with different syndromes, speech is variable
microglossia
associated with constricted maxillary and mandibular arches
microglossia
tx for microglossia
speech therapy, ortho, surgery?
enlargement of the tongue, can be an acquired change or congenital
macroglossia
congenital (3) vs acquired (5) abnormalities associated with macroglossia
Congenital:
- vascular growths
- down syndrome
- neurofibromatosis
Acquired:
- edentulism
- amyloidosis
- hypothyroidism in adults
- acromegaly
- benign or malignant tumors
crenated lateral border of the tongue, noisy breathing, drooling, difficulty eating, lisping speech, can lead to mandibular prognathism
macroglossia
tx for macroglossia
none, speech therapy, surgery depending on cause
short, thick lingual frenum causing limited tongue movement, mild to complete fusion to floor of mouth, causes minor speech difficulties
ankyloglossia
prevalence of ankyloglossia
males > females, affects 1.7-10.7% of neonates
tx for ankyloglossia
none, surgical release