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The lateral upper lip sinus: case report and review of the literature

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 The lip sinus is a rare congenital anomaly. Lower lip sinuses are relatively more common than those in the upper lip. Sinuses in the lateral lip area are extremely rare. A total of 12 cases have been reported in the literature. In this paper, a case of lateral upper lip sinus is presented. There were no associated anomalies and no family history. The surgical management is discussed.

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  1. Institute for Craniofacial and Reconstructive Surgery, 16001 West Nine Mile Road, Third Floor, Fisher Center, Southfield, MI 48075, USA Tel. +1-810-424-5800; Fax +1-810-424-5881, , , , , , US

    M. Rifaat, I. T. Jackson & Ö. Çelebiler

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  1. M. Rifaat
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Received: 31 July 1996 / Accepted: 16 October 1996

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Rifaat, M., Jackson, I. & Çelebiler, Ö. The lateral upper lip sinus: case report and review of the literature. E J Plastic Surg 21, 98–100 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002380050036

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