Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Palate fistula
HP:0010294
What it means
A fistula which connects the oral cavity and the pharyngeal area via the aspects of the soft palate.
Rare diseases that can present with this1
The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Hole in roof of mouth · Palatal hole · Palatal perforation
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