A delayed diagnosis of congenital midline cervical cleft.

Authors :: Salawu AI
Aremu SK
Olakunle BF
Olajide TG
Okunlola AI
Samuel OA
Adewoye KR
Achebe CC
Source :: Clinical case reports [Clin Case Rep] 2022 Mar 10; Vol. 10 (3), pp. e05540. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Mar 10 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: Congenital midline cervical cleft (CMCC) is an extremely rare anomaly of the neck that typically presents in the neonatal period as a thin suprasternal vertical band of erythematous skin with a nipple-like projection. We present the management of this uncommon and rarely described entity in a 9-year-old girl.<br />Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest whatsoever.<br /> (© 2022 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)