Review of the international literature reveals at least 195 cases reported to date (not including the 10 patients in this series). Midline cervical cleft (MCC) is a rare congenital anomaly whose embryological origin is uncertain. Complete surgical excision at an early age is appropriate since the anomaly increases in length commensurate with the patient’s age. Although rare (with less than 200 cases published to date) this entity does have a reliable presentation that should lead to rapid and accurate diagnosis. This is one of the largest series of new patients with midline cervical cleft presented in the world literature. Thorough international literature review yielded only 195 verifiable previously reported cases. Surgical excision was complete in all cases.
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All patients presented with the classic findings of this congenital anomaly, and the length of the skin defect correlated with an increase in the patient’s age. Ten patients with MCC were identified (8 boys and 2 girls). Retrospective chart review performed in two academic medical centers and literature review performed with primary verification of all quoted references. This study presents one of the largest single series of new patients with MCC and provides an exhaustive review and catalogue of publications from the international literature. Midline cervical cleft is a rare congenital malformation which nonetheless has a classic presentation.
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