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Introduction: midline cervical cleft represents a rare congenital anomaly of the midline anterior aspect of the neck. Case report: a 3-months-old patient with no other evident anomalies, successfully treated by complete excision of the visible lesion and cutaneous defect closure with multiple Z-plasty. Postoperative course has been satisfactory with evident resolution of functional limitations and marked cosmetic improvement.
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