Van der woude syndrome - case report.

ABSTRACT

Genes contains the blue prints for human growth and development. Van der Woude syndrome is a developmental disorder characterized by lip pits on lower lip, cleft palate alone or with cleft lip in some cases & missing teeth. The features of VWS are discussed here with a case report. Bilateral lip pits with submucous cleft palate and bifid uvula were appreciated in the case.