Midline cervicalcleft– a case report

Hendidura Cervical Media - A propósito de un caso

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Robersy Perez Gervis
Sahily Morales Racedo
Stella Fuenmayor Owen
Jesús Fernández Fernández
Joanna Carrasco Fermín

Abstract

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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Robersy Perez Gervis, Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo

Médico Residente Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo.

Jesús Fernández Fernández, Universidad de Costa Rica

Médico especialista Cirugía Pediátrica. Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo.

Joanna Carrasco Fermín, Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo

Médico especialista Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo. Universidad del Zulia.

Jesús Fernández Chacín, Universidad de Costa Rica

Estudiante de Medicina. Escuela de Medicina. Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Costa Rica.

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