Midline cervical cleft – a series of four case reports
Střední krční rozštěp: soubor čtyř kazuistik
Střední krční rozštěp je vzácná kongenitální malformace střední čáry krku, která může být při narození vzhledem k její nízké incidenci a omezené klinické zkušenosti s touto jednotkou přehlédnuta nebo nesprávně diagnostikována. Cílem práce je popsat klinický obraz, diagnostiku, chirurgickou léčbu a krátkodobé výsledky u čtyř dětských pacientů. Retrospektivně jsme hodnotili čtyři pacienty léčené na Klinice ušní, nosní a krční 2. LF UK a FNMH v letech 2024–2026. U všech byl v různé míře vyjádřený typický klinický nález zahrnující kožní defekt ve střední čáře krku, fibrózní pruh, kraniální kožní výčnělek a kaudální píštěl s mucinózní sekrecí. U všech pacientů byla provedena chirurgická excize, u tří pacientů s uzávěrem dvojitou Z-plastikou, u jednoho několikanásobnou Z-plastikou. Pooperační průběh byl bez vážných komplikací a při kontrolách nebyla zjištěna recidiva ani funkčně významná limitace hybnosti krku. Střední krční rozštěp má charakteristický klinický obraz, jehož znalost je zásadní pro včasnou diagnózu. Časná chirurgická léčba s rekonstrukcí pomocí Z-plastiky přispívá k prevenci funkčních a kosmetických komplikací.
Klíčová slova:
Z-plastika – střední krční rozštěp – vrozené anomálie krku
Authors:
M. Ciller; M. Jurovčík
Authors‘ workplace:
Klinika ušní, nosní a krční 2. LF UK a FN Motol a Homolka, Praha
Published in:
Otorinolaryngol Foniatr, 75, 2026, No. Ahead of Print, pp. 1-5.
Category:
Case Reports
doi:
https://doi.org/10.48095/ccorl2026-025
Overview
Congenital midline cervical cleft is a rare congenital malformation of the midline neck that may be overlooked or misdiagnosed at birth because of its low incidence and limited clinical experience with this condition. The aim of this case series was to describe the clinical presentation, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and short-term outcomes in four pediatric patients. We retrospectively evaluated four patients treated at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, between 2024 and 2026. In all patients, the characteristic clinical findings were present to varying degrees and included a cutaneous defect in the midline of the neck, a fibrous cord, a cranial skin projection, and a caudal sinus with mucinous secretion. All patients underwent surgical excision; in three patients, closure was performed using double Z-plasty, and in one patient, multiple Z-plasty was used. The postoperative course was without serious complications, and follow-up revealed neither recurrence nor functionally significant limitation of neck motility. Congenital midline cervical cleft has a characteristic clinical presentation, and awareness of this condition is essential for early diagnosis. Early surgical treatment with reconstruction using Z-plasty helps prevent functional and cosmetic complications.
Keywords:
midline cervical cleft – congenital neck anomalies – Z-plasty
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