Case Report: CLAPO syndrome: a case management and literature review - Summary - MDSpire

Case Report: CLAPO syndrome: a case management and literature review

  • By

  • Liang Wang

  • Ming Wang

  • Xiaojuan Li

  • Bingxuan Jiao

  • Dan Song

  • July 8, 2026

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Objective:

To investigate the clinical features of CLAPO syndrome.

Approach:
  • Case Report: A clinical case of CLAPO syndrome was reported, and findings from previously published cases were summarized.
Key Findings:
  • Atotalof31patientsacross11publicationswereanalyzed,allexhibitinglowerlipcapillarymalformation.Lymphaticmalformationswereobservedin25cases,venousmalformationsin17cases,andtissueovergrowthin10patients.LowerlipcapillarymalformationisapredominantmanifestationofCLAPOsyndrome.
Interpretation:

Clinicians should consider CLAPO syndrome in patients with lower lip capillary malformation, especially if accompanied by enlarged venous vessels on the tongue.

Limitations:
  • The sample size is small due to the low incidence of the disease.
  • Further studies are needed to clarify pathogenesis, therapeutic efficacy, and genetic characteristics.
Conclusion:

Lower lip capillary malformation is a key feature of CLAPO syndrome, and clinicians should be vigilant in diagnosing this condition.

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