Pterygium of the skinQ82.8
Synonym(s)
Wing skin; Wrinkle neck
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Congenital skin wrinkling in the neck area reminiscent of the flying or swimming skin (pterygium or wing skin - pteryx = wings) of animals.
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The most common in the neck area between mastoid process and acromion: pterygium colli (neck of wrinkle). Less frequently between the interdigital space between fingers or toes or in the articular flexion.
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Isolated occurrence is possible, but usually occurs in the context of malformation syndromes:
- Pterygium colli and possibly pterygias of joint bends in:
- Bonnevie-Ullrich syndrome
- Turner Syndrome
- Nielsen Syndrome
- very rarely also in primary lymphedema.
- Pterygias of the popliteal fossa in:
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Plastic surgery correction.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Reichenberger MA et al (2013) Surgical correction of pterygium colli. J Pediatr Surg. 48:464-469