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A Report of Five New Families

Fred M. S. McConnel, MD; Hans Zellweger, MD; Richard A. Lawrence, MD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1970;91(5):407-411.

Abstract
Genealogical and clinical findings of five new families with the syndrome of pits of the lower lips and clefts of lip and palate (PiCLCP) suggest that the condition is transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait with—in most instances—complete penetrance of the mutant gene. The phenotype manifestations vary considerably from case to case. A satisfactory cosmetic result can be achieved by total excision of the pits provided one preserves the vermilion border.

Author Affiliations
Iowa City

From the Department of Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery (Drs. McConnel and Lawrence), and the Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Zellweger, University of Iowa, Iowa City. Dr. McConnel is currently at the Department of Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, and Dr. Lawrence is currently at the Department of Otolaryngology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Tex.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Jan 20, 1970.

Reprint requests to the Department of Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, 303 E Superior St, Chicago 60611 (Dr. McConnel).

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