Congenital Midline Cervical Cleft: Can It Be Treated in Newborn?

Roya Farhadi; Alireza Alam Sahebpour; Maryam Ghasemi

IJ Pediatrics

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Congenital Midline Cervical Cleft: Can It Be Treated in Newborn?

Author(s):

Roya Farhadi¹,

Alireza Alam Sahebpour^2,*,

Maryam Ghasemi³

IJ Pediatrics:Vol. 22, issue 4; 547-550

Published online:Aug 25, 2011

Article type:Case Report

Received:Apr 29, 2011

Accepted:Sep 25, 2011

How to Cite:Roya FarhadiAlireza Alam SahebpourMaryam GhasemiCongenital Midline Cervical Cleft: Can It Be Treated in Newborn?.Iran J Pediatr.22(4):547-550.

Abstract

Background: Congenital midline cervical cleft (CMCC) is a rare developmental anomaly of the anterior neck, mostly found in Caucasian females. Most authors consider it within the spectrum of branchial arch developmental abnormalities. There have been about 100 reported cases in the literature. However, there is no agreement on the age of surgery in this anomaly.
Case Presentation: In this report we present our experience of managing this anomaly in the early neonatal period in two neonates. One of them had concomitantly congenital heart disease.
Conclusion: It is important to recognize this rare congenital anomaly in neonate. Although the exact time of surgery for CMCC is not mentioned, based on our results the earliest time of intervention is recommended since then the operating result will be excellent.

Keywords

Congenital Anomaly

Branchial Arch

Midline Cervical Cleft

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