Is linear wound closure acceptable option for congenital midline cervical cleft excision in neonates?
Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: We read with interest a case report on a rare anoma-ly “congenital midline cervical cleft ” published in this journal.[1] We wanted to share our reflections on the choice of wound closure technique. We agree that z-plasty is a good technique for late presenting cases owing to grown-up and more rigid lesion. However we have applied a linear closure after excising con-genital midline cervical cleft in a neonate. We were concerned that this would possibly result in a bad scar or contracture with significant aesthetic and functional impairment. Nevertheless, at the age of 19 month, the patient has a cosmetic wound, permitting full extension of the neck without webbing (Fig. 1).[2] We believe that the most important factor for this result is the timing of operation. Early treatment of
Source: PubMed Central
Institutions: University of Patras, General Hospital Pediatric Karamandanio
Language: English
Topic: Head and Neck Anomalies
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2137246728