Congenital Abnormality
webbed neck
webbed neck
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Pterygium colli is a congenital skin fold that runs along the sides of the neck down to the shoulders. It involves an ectopic fibrotic facial band superficial to the trapezius muscle. Excess hair-bearing skin is also present and extends down the cervical region well beyond the normal hairline.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(pterygium colli) A congenital, usually bilateral, thick web-like fold of skin that extends from the acromion to the mastoid process. This deformity is associated with Turner Syndrome and Noonan Syndrome.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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