Abstract
Cengential fistula of the lower lip is relatively rare congential malformation. It is well known that the fistula has close association with facial cleft.
The authors had exam ined 19 individuals having lip fistulas from January,1953 to February,1978.
Male to female ratio is a 11 to 8.
Fifteen case out of 19 (78.9 per cent) have association with cleft lip and palate.
The incidence of lip fistulas in a cleft lip and palate material was approximatel y0.3 per cent in our series.
A distinct familial occurance was established in the majority of the cases.
Elliptical excision of the fistula to the lip with removal of salivary g land gave a satisfactory result.
