Congenital cartilaginous rest of the neck explained

Synonym:Cervical accessory tragus, wattle, cervical tab, cervical auricle[1]
Specialty:dermatology

Congenital cartilaginous rest of the neck (CCRN) is a minor and very rare congenital cutaneous condition characterized by branchial arch remnants that are considered to be the cervical variant of accessory tragus.[2] [3] It resembles a rudimentary pinna that in most cases is located in the lower anterior part of the neck.

Diagnosis

CCRN histopathology indicates the presence of elastic cartilage enclosed by various skin structures such as eccrine glands, adipose tissue, and pilosebaceous units.[4] To assess the extent of the lesion as well as look for any underlying sinus tracts, ultrasonography alongside computed tomography (CT) scans can be used.[5]

Alternative diagnoses for CCRN consist of thyroglossal duct cyst, hair follicle naevus, fibroepithelial polyp, and branchial cleft cyst.[6] Thyroglossal duct cysts are typically found in the midline of the neck, near the hyoid bone, and move with tongue protrusion or swallowing.[7] Hair follicle naevus appears as a single, skin-colored papule and can be associated with hypertrichosis.[8] Fibroepithelial polyps are soft, fleshy growths of collagen fibers and blood vessels that hang off the skin.[9] Branchial cleft cysts can manifest as cysts, fistulas, sinus tracts, or cartilaginous remnants on the front of the neck and upper chest.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/medgen/748555 Definition of cervical auricle
  2. Book: Rapini, Ronald P. . Bolognia, Jean L. . Jorizzo, Joseph L. . Dermatology: 2-Volume Set . Mosby . St. Louis . 2007 . 978-1-4160-2999-1 .
  3. 10.1001/archsurg.1982.01380310074018. Cervical Auricle. Archives of Surgery. 117. 7. 968–9 . 1982. Bireswar Bose. 7092550.
  4. Rund . Chad R. . Galyon . Steven W. . Fischer . Edgar G. . Pathologic Quiz Case: An Anterior Neck Mass in a 5-Month-Old Female Infant . Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine . 128 . 12 . December 1, 2004 . 1543-2165 . 10.5858/2004-128-1453-pqcaan . 1453–1454. 15578897 .
  5. Dev . Prabin P. . Khullar . Geeti . Sharma . Shruti . Alex . Philip . Bilateral congenital cartilaginous rest of the neck: A rare presentation of accessory tragus . Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology . Scientific Scholar . September 8, 2023 . 0973-3922 . 10.25259/ijdvl_517_2023 . 1–2. free . 38031701 .
  6. SEBBEN . JACK E. . The Accessory Tragus—No Ordinary Skin Tag . The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology . Wiley . 15 . 3 . 1989 . 0148-0812 . 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1989.tb03164.x . 304–307. 2646335 .
  7. Web site: Amos . Janine . Shermetaro . Carl . Thyroglossal Duct Cyst . StatPearls Publishing . June 26, 2023 . 30085599 . November 18, 2023.
  8. Davis . Daniel A. . Cohen . Philip R. . Hair Follicle Nevus: Case Report and Review of the Literature . Pediatric Dermatology . Wiley . 13 . 2 . March 4, 1996 . 0736-8046 . 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1996.tb01420.x . 135–138. 9122071 . 44853108 .
  9. Banik . R. . Lubach . D. . Skin Tags: Localization and Frequencies According to Sex and Age . Dermatology . S. Karger AG . 174 . 4 . 1987 . 1018-8665 . 10.1159/000249169 . 180–183. 3582706 .

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