[Surgical treatment of pterygium colli. A case report and review of the literature].

The authors describe the characteristics of the pterygium colli, symptom of several congenital diseases. Based on a review of the literature, they report the surgical techniques available to correct this deformity. This malformation may be due to asymmetrical development, inducing a vertical skin defect, which requires correction. The so-called posterior techniques are recommended; they allow good morphologic improvement (restoration of neck outline and natural posterior hairline), with minimal scarring. One case treated by a posterior technique is reported. Laterocervical skin expansion has been used by some authors, and seems to allow correction of these cutaneous anomalies, with a better morphologic and cosmetic result.