title: Craniofacial Morphology in Midline Cervical Cleft: Case Report and Review of Literature.
abstract: Congenital midline cervical cleft is a rare anomaly of the neck. This paper presents the case of a boy diagnosed with this disorder in which a preliminary orthodontic treatment was implemented. The craniofacial anomalies associated with this malformation produced a defect that could only be successfully treated through the implementation of orthodontic and surgical treatments. In this case, congenital midline cervical cleft was accompanied by certain disorders within the facial structures of the skull, primarily mandibular retrusion, flattening of the contour of the mandibular base, and a steep angle between the cranial base and the mandibular plane.
authors.forename: Dorota
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cudzilo
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matthews-Brzozowska
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Obloj
mesh_terms: D001934:Branchial Region / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002648:Child; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures
keywords: congenital midline cervical cleft; congenital neck lesions; dentofacial disorders