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Congenital Malformations, Neck: Multimedia

Author: Ted L Tewfik, MD, FRCS(C), Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Director of Continuing Medical Education of Otolaryngology, McGill University Medical School; Director, Director of Professional Affairs of Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Montreal Children's Hospital; Senior Staff, Montreal General Hospital and Royal Victoria Hospital
Coauthor(s): Adi Yoskovitch, MD, MSc, Chief, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Fleury Hospital, Canada
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Updated: Oct 21, 2008

Multimedia

Three-week-old patient with congenital midline ce...Media file 1: Three-week-old patient with congenital midline cervical cleft. Note the nipple-like protrusion of the superior aspect of the cleft.
Three-week-old patient with congenital midline ce...

Three-week-old patient with congenital midline cervical cleft. Note the nipple-like protrusion of the superior aspect of the cleft.

Close-up view of 3-week-old patient with congenit...Media file 2: Close-up view of 3-week-old patient with congenital midline cervical cleft
Close-up view of 3-week-old patient with congenit...

Close-up view of 3-week-old patient with congenital midline cervical cleft

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Further Reading

Keywords

congenital malformations of the neck, congenital malformations, neck malformations, congenital anomalies of the neck, lymphangioma, cystic hygroma, midline cervical cleft, dermoid cyst, cervical teratoma, sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy, SCTI, thymic anomalies, hemangioma, ectopic thyroid, thyroglossal duct cyst, TGDC

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Ted L Tewfik, MD, FRCS(C), Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Director of Continuing Medical Education of Otolaryngology, McGill University Medical School; Director, Director of Professional Affairs of Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Montreal Children's Hospital; Senior Staff, Montreal General Hospital and Royal Victoria Hospital
Ted L Tewfik, MD, FRCS(C) is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American College of Surgeons, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Canadian Medical Association, Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Quebec Medical Association, and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Coauthor(s)

Adi Yoskovitch, MD, MSc, Chief, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Fleury Hospital, Canada
Adi Yoskovitch, MD, MSc is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Canadian Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

Michael J Biavati, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Texas Southwestern
Michael J Biavati, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Association, American College of Surgeons, American Laryngological Rhinological and Otological Society, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children, and Texas Medical Association
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Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine
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Managing Editor

Gregory C Allen, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Gregory C Allen, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Association, American College of Surgeons, American Laryngological Rhinological and Otological Society, American Medical Association, Christian Medical & Dental Society, and Colorado Medical Society
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CME Editor

Christopher L Slack, MD, Otolaryngology-Facial Plastic Surgery, Private Practice, Associated Coastal ENT; Medical Director, Treasure Coast Sleep Disorders
Christopher L Slack, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and American Medical Association
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Chief Editor

Arlen D Meyers, MD, MBA, Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Arlen D Meyers, MD, MBA is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and American Head and Neck Society
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