Butterfly correction of webbed-neck deformity in Turner's syndrome.
A posterior approach is proposed for correction of the webbed-neck deformity of Turner's syndrome. In this approach, a butterfly-shaped portion of redundant skin is excised posteriorly and the lateral, superior and inferior flaps joined in a double Y midline suture line. This approach avoids the unnatural hairline and noticeable scars characteristic of a lateral approach. We believe that the revision required in the case reported here can be avoided by employing an X-shaped, rather than a double inverted Y-shaped, suture line.
D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004423:Ear / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery*; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*