Congenital Midline Cervical Cleft: A Case Report

Authors

  • Yaowalak Khomnuan Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Buddhachinnaraj Hospital

Keywords:

Congenital anomaly, midline cervical cleft, branchial arch defect

Abstract

Congenital midline cervical cleft (CMCC) is a rare anomaly of the ventral midline of neck. This anomaly is always present at birth with a midline vertical atrophic skin defect, superior skin-tag like a nipple and an inferior sinus tract. It can be diagnosed and surgically treated in an infancy period. The author reported one case of female neonate with CMCC and operated on one month of age, in order to share experience of this rare anomaly.

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2017-12-28

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Khomnuan Y. Congenital Midline Cervical Cleft: A Case Report. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 2017 Dec. 28 [cited 2024 Apr. 29];38(4):147-50. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/219971

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Vol. 38 No. 4 (2017): October - December

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Case Reports

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