Ivan Slides Flashcards
Bifid uvula: minimal manifestation of what?
Cleft palate
Pierre Robin sequence: What are the three characteristics?
- Mandibular micrognathia
- Glossptosis with airway obstruction
- Cleft palate
With Pierre Robin sequence, there is constraint of mandibular growth in utero. This results in failure of the tongue to descend, causing what two issue?
- Fusion of palatal shelves
2. Adequate respiration
What is the mortality rate for Pierre Robin?
2-12% (usually due to respiratory issues)
Paramedian lip pits usually invaginate which lip?
Lower
What gene is impacted causing Paramedian lip pits?
IRF6
What syndrome are paramedian lip pits the most common manifestation of?
van der Woude syndrome
What is the prevalence of Commisural lip pits in adults and children?
Adults: 10-20%
Children: <1%
Where are commissural lip pits?
At the corners of the mouth on vermillion border in depth?
What syndrome is double lip occasionally associated with?
Ascher syndrome
How prevalent is fissured tongue?
2-5%
How many children die from complications due to Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome?
10-20%
What is (generally) Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome?
A pediatric overgrowth disorder associated with predisposition to cancer
How rare is an ectopic thyroid at base of tongue?
1 in 100K people (with a female predilection)
What is the most common symptom of an ectopic thyroid at the base of tongue?
Dysphagia