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Midline cervical cleft: A report of two cases

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Congenital midline cervical cleft is a rare congenital anomaly. The cardinal diagnostic features are-(1). Fistula's opening are located caudally (2) Internuittent serous fluid discharge in the early neonatal period (3). Nipple like appearance of the cleft in the superior aspect (4). Widened scar and mininual neck contracture in later life. Two such cases are reported herewith with briefreview of literature and it's surgical management.

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  1. Medical College Hospital, 700 073, Kolkata, India

    Somnath Saha, Saibal Misra, Vedula Padmini Saha & A. R. Mondal

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Saha, S., Misra, S., Saha, V.P. et al. Midline cervical cleft: A report of two cases. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 57, 78–79 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02907640

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