[Surgical treatment of pterygium colli. A case report and review of the literature].
The authors describe the characteristics of the pterygium colli, symptom of several congenital diseases. Based on a review of the literature, they report the surgical techniques available to correct this deformity. This malformation may be due to asymmetrical development, inducing a vertical skin defect, which requires correction. The so-called posterior techniques are recommended; they allow good morphologic improvement (restoration of neck outline and natural posterior hairline), with minimal scarring. One case treated by a posterior technique is reported. Laterocervical skin expansion has been used by some authors, and seems to allow correction of these cutaneous anomalies, with a better morphologic and cosmetic result.
Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, Besançon, France.
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Leandris
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Ricbourg
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*
Traitement chirurgical du pterygium colli. Revue de la littérature. A propos d'un cas.