Congenital midline cervical cleft: Case report and review

Erçöçen, Ali Rıza; Yilmaz, Sarper; Aker, Handan

doi:10.1053/joms.2002.31859

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“…Karík included MCC under the category of branchiogenic disorders along with disorders of the mandible, tongue, lower lip, and thorax [ 16 ]. Others have proposed that MCC represents a developmental field defect [ 22 , 23 ]. Bergevin et al concluded that the surface in MCC is an invagination of endodermal cells [ 12 ] whereas Ikuzawa et al felt that MCC formed because the median sulcus had closed insufficiently allowing a migration of aberrant multipotential cells from which the various pathologic elements of MCC are derived [ 24 ].…”

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Midline Cervical Cleft: Review of an Uncommon Entity

Puscas

2015

International Journal of Pediatrics

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Introduction. Midline cervical cleft is a rare congenital malformation which nonetheless has a classic presentation. This study presents one of the largest single series of new patients with MCC and provides an exhaustive review and catalogue of publications from the international literature. Materials and Methods. Retrospective chart review performed in two academic medical centers and literature review performed with primary verification of all quoted references. Results. Ten patients with MCC were identified (8 boys and 2 girls). All patients presented with the classic findings of this congenital anomaly, and the length of the skin defect correlated with an increase in the patient's age. Surgical excision was complete in all cases. Thorough international literature review yielded only 195 verifiable previously reported cases. Conclusions. This is one of the largest series of new patients with midline cervical cleft presented in the world literature. Although rare (with less than 200 cases published to date) this entity does have a reliable presentation that should lead to rapid and accurate diagnosis. Complete surgical excision at an early age is appropriate since the anomaly increases in length commensurate with the patient's age.

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Midline Cervical Cleft: Review of an Uncommon Entity

Puscas

2015

International Journal of Pediatrics

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“…The currently accepted embryologic origin of CMCC is impaired midline fusion of the distal branchial arches 3,8,9 . However, it has not been clearly established from which arch the malformation is derived and how cellular migration occurs.…”

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“…The mandibular process Congenital midline cervical cleft appears on the 26 th day. A delay in this phase could result in the deposition of ectodermal and mesodermal cells on the anterior part of the neck 8,9 . These cells continue to differentiate to form muscles, salivary gland tissue, and mucosa, re sulting in CMCC 9 .…”

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Fissura congênita cervical da linha média

Rodriguez

Guimarães

Souza

et al. 2012

Rev. Bras. Cir. Plást.

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Rodriguez AHR et al. Congenital midline cervical cleft Fissura congênita cervical da linha média ABSTRACT Congenital midline cervical cleft is a deformity known by several names. Although its em bryologic origin has not been clearly established, the most widely accepted etiology is impaired midline fusion of the distal branchial arches. The main characteristic of this malformation is a protruding lesion at the midline of the anterior neck, between the chin and the suprasternal notch. Complete surgical resection of the lesion is recommended, with repair of the defect using W-plasty or Z-plasty. This article reports the case of a 38-year-old patient with congenital midline cervical cleft. A simple Z-plasty was carried out after excision of the lesion, and a satisfactory aesthetic and functional result was achieved. Congenital midline cervical cleft is a rare abnormality; however, early diagnosis and appropriate surgical treatment are necessary to avoid changes in the development of the face and limitation of neck extension.

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“…It represents a variant of Tessier 30 cleft (Erçöçen et al, 2002;Jakobsen et al, 2012;Sinopidis et al, 2012;Saha et al, 2013;Eom et al, 2014;Puscas, 2015;Bahakim et al, 2018). It may be of variable length and width and occur in the midline anywhere between the symphysis of the mandible and the suprasternal notch (Cochran et al, 2006); however, it is not considered a true cleft because it does not involve a gap between adjacent skin flaps (Stephen et al, 1989).…”

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Congenital Midline Cervical Cleft: A Variant of Tessier Number 30 Cleft Causing Micrognathia

Tonello

Matos

Feitosa

et al. 2021

The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal

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Congenital midline cervical cleft is a rare and generally isolated malformation of the ventral neck region with no clear etiology established. Mandibular deformities, such as micrognathia, could be considered as a consequence of a cleft cervical contracture. Complete surgical excision of the subcutaneous fibrous cord at an early age is the primary treatment modality, minimizing growth development problems on surrounding affected tissue. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical, surgical, and histological findings in a female child with congenital midline cervical cleft along with a relevant literature review. Three years follow-up after surgery exhibited satisfactory functional and cosmetic results.

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Congenital midline cervical cleft: Case report and review

Cited by 23 publications

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Midline Cervical Cleft: Review of an Uncommon Entity

Midline Cervical Cleft: Review of an Uncommon Entity

Fissura congênita cervical da linha média

Congenital Midline Cervical Cleft: A Variant of Tessier Number 30 Cleft Causing Micrognathia

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