title: Congenital mid-line cervical cleft.
abstract: The mid-line cervical cleft is part of a broad spectrum of congenital mid-line branchiogenic syndromes. Two recent cases of this rare anomaly are presented, along with the clinical presentation, gross pathology and histopathology. The preferred operative technique of complete excision of the cervical cleft with Z-plasty is demonstrated. Embryologic origins and spectrum of severity of the mid-line branchiogenic syndromes is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Nicklaus
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Forte
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Friedberg
mesh_terms: D001934:Branchial Region / Q000196:embryology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000196:embryology