A RARE CASE OF CONGENITAL PALATAL FISTULA WITH NORMAL SOFT PALATE AND UVULA

Sushrut Tated; Arshad Hafeez Khan; Asif Iqbal Shaikh

Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2020

A RARE CASE OF CONGENITAL PALATAL FISTULA WITH NORMAL SOFT PALATE AND UVULA

Sushrut Tated, Arshad Hafeez Khan, Asif Iqbal Shaikh

Abstract :

Cleft lip and palate are commonly observed congenital anomaly. But congenital palatal fistula is very uncommon. Only few cases have been reported in literature globally. Irrespective of the doubts in etiology and pathogenesis, due to its rarity it is important to report these rare cases in the literature as and when it comes to the notice of the clinicians. Herein,we present a case of two-year-old child presented to us with isolated congenital palatal fistula. Apart from nasal regurgitation on feeding and URTI, all other things were normal. Midline, rectangular fistula of 2 cm x 1.5 cm extending from incisive foramen and involving posterior edge of hard palate was seen. Patient responded well to the surgery and postoperative period was uneventful.