Mehri Turki Webbed Neck Classification

This study aims to identify all types of congenital neck deformities called " webbed neck ". Through a literature survey, the researcher selected 27 articles describing the surgical treatment of the webbed neck, but without considering the varieties of this deformity. For this reason, the researcher studied all the reported cases from which she developed a classification containing 4 types of webbed necks allowing the use of the most suitable technique to enhance the surgical outcomes.

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Key information

Conditions

Turner Syndrome Bone Diseases Bone Diseases, Developmental Cardiovascular Abnormalities Cardiovascular Diseases Chromosome Disorders Congenital Abnormalities Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Disorders of Sex Development Dysostoses Endocrine System Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Genetic Diseases, Inborn Gonadal Disorders Gonadal Dysgenesis Heart Defects, Congenital Heart Diseases Klippel-Feil Syndrome Male Urogenital Diseases Musculoskeletal Abnormalities Musculoskeletal Diseases Pterygium Colli Sex Chromosome Disorders Sex Chromosome Disorders of Sex Development Urogenital Abnormalities Urogenital Diseases Web Neck

Age range

2 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Mohamed Tahar Maamouri University hospital

Nabeul, 8000, Tunisia

About this study

Through a literature survey of 27 selected articles (from PubMed database and clarivate web of science). The publication years ranged from 1937 to 2020 and the number of patients reported to have undergone surgery was 78 patients.

The webbed neck is a noticeable congenital deformity mainly observed in Turner syndrome. It consists of a bilateral fold extending from the mastoid to the acromion with several distinctions as described in Mehri Turki's webbed neck classification as follows:

Type 1: The fold is maintained by a fibrotic band and the posterior skin is abnormally hairy with a low hairline placement.

Type 2: There is no fibrotic band and the hair abnormality exists as in Type 1

Type 3: There is a fibrotic band and a low posterior hairline but the posterior skin is hairless

Type 4: The fold is maintained by a fibrotic band without hair abnormality

It appears that according to the type of webbed neck, the surgical approach and surgical steps and technique will be adapted to what will be corrected. This classification is therefore crucial to guide surgeons towards the most suitable technique allowing the best results.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Articles with a detailed description of the surgical technique
Articles reporting post-operative results
Articles written in English or French

Exclusion criteria

Articles with incomplete descriptions of the webbed neck
Articles without iconography

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Mehri Turki Webbed neck classification

Time frame: Baseline, pre-sugical procedure

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mohamed Tahar Maamouri University Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

Pterygium Colli Classification of Mehri Turki Imen

Important dates

Study start: 2023
Primary completion: 2023
Study completion: 2023
First posted: Jul 5, 2024
Registry last updated: Jul 5, 2024

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