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Congenital midline cervical cleft: a case report

Authors: Mazhar Çelikoyar, Erkan Aktan, Gülen Doğusoy

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2019

Abstract

Background

Midline cervical cleft is a very rare congenital anomaly. According to a literature search, until 2014 only 205 cases were reported.

Case presentation

We present a classic case of congenital midline cervical cleft. This was a case of a 3-year-old Middle Eastern boy. The lesion was excised and the defect was closed via multiple Z-plasties.

Conclusions

Midline cervical cleft, although a rarity, when presented needs surgical treatment, which comprises surgical excision and closure that lessens the possibility of scar visibility and contracture.

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Title: Congenital midline cervical cleft: a case report
Authors: Mazhar Çelikoyar
Erkan Aktan
Gülen Doğusoy
Publication date: 01-12-2019
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-019-2116-6

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Congenital midline cervical cleft: a case report

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Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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