Congenital midline cervical cleft: Management of a case series and literature review

Congenital midline cervical cleft: Management of a case series and literature review

Congenital midline cervical cleft is a rare anomaly classified as a malformation of the branchial arches and represents less than 2% of congenital cervical malformations. Its clinical presentation involves cervical midline deformities: cephalic nodular lesion, linear groove with atrophic surface, an...

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Published in:Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery Vol. 93; pp. 117 - 126
Main Authors: Magalhães, Raquel, Louro, Marcos, Forny, Danielle, Sá, Álvaro, Franco, Diogo
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01-06-2024
Subjects:
Adolescent
Branchial region
Branchial Region - abnormalities
Branchial Region - surgery
Cervicoplasty
Congenital abnormalities
Craniofacial Abnormalities
Female
Humans
Male
Neck
Neck - abnormalities
Neck - surgery
Pharyngeal Diseases
Plastic
Plastic Surgery Procedures - methods
Rare diseases
Rare diseases
Cervicoplasty
Congenital abnormalities
Plastic
Neck
Branchial region
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Summary:Congenital midline cervical cleft is a rare anomaly classified as a malformation of the branchial arches and represents less than 2% of congenital cervical malformations. Its clinical presentation involves cervical midline deformities: cephalic nodular lesion, linear groove with atrophic surface, and/or caudal sinus. Other midline alterations of variable complexity may also be present. Early treatment allows for avoiding long-term complications. Based on our experience in four clinical cases, a performed literature search on the topic in the last twenty years, and subsequent discussion of the employed surgical approaches, we included 150 reported cases in our review. Correct diagnosis and early treatment with complete removal of the fibrous midline band is paramount to avoid patient complaints until adolescence or adulthood.
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ISSN:1748-6815
1878-0539
1878-0539
DOI:10.1016/j.bjps.2024.04.010