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Lower lip pit
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Depression located on the vermilion of the lower lip, usually paramedian. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19125428 ]
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Lower lip pit
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A lip pit may be connected by a fistula to mucous minor salivary glands in the lower lip. In addition, a lip pit may on occasion be seen with a surrounding tissue elevation (mound). Pits located at the labial commisure (cheilon) are distinct from lip pits (see Commissural pit).
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HP:0000196