bifid uvula

A bifid uvula is a split or cleft uvula.

Bifid uvula occurs in about 1% of Caucasians and 10% of Native Americans.

Loeys-Dietz syndrome can cause cleft palate or bifid uvula, hypertelorism, and aortic aneurysm.

Cleft palate or bifid uvula (a split in the tissue that hangs down in the back of the throat)

Bifid uvula occurs in about 2% of the general population, although some populations may have a high incidence, such as Native Americans who have a 10% rate.

Statistics have been presented in the New England Journal of Medicine suggesting a correlation between bifid uvula and aortic aneurysm.

Bifid uvula is a common symptom of the rare genetic syndrome Loeys-Dietz syndrome, which is associated with an increased risk of aortic aneurysm.

Reported clefting covers a wide range including submucous cleft palate, incomplete unilateral CL, bifid uvula, and complete bilateral CLP.

The cleft phenotype predominantly affects males who show variation ranging from a complete cleft of the secondary palate, submucous cleft, or bifid uvula to high arched palate.

Cranial features include macrocephaly, a bulging forehead, prominent occiput, large anterior fontanel, ocular hypertelorism, depressed nasal bridge, downslanting palpebral fissures, cleft palate, and bifid uvula.