Isolated midline upper lip pit

Abstract

A fit and well 7-year-old girl presented with an asymptomatic isolated midline upper lip pit (figure 1). This was not associated with cleft lip or palate. Examination revealed no other congenital abnormalities. There was no significant family history. The pit was treated successfully with excision. Intraoperatively, a fistula probe was inserted via the cutaneous opening of the pit, which confirmed no intraoral communication. The entire …