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 Background: Turner’s syndrome is a well known congenital chromosomal condition (XO) in females that produces a variety of physical defects one of which is the webbed neck. The webbed neck or neck bands are very visible and are a major component of what makes the condition very identifiable. While there are no improvements in neck Read More…

Background: The webbed neck is a congenital deformity that is most commonly associated with Turner’s syndrome. It has a classic appearance of skin folds that run down along the sides of the neck to blend into the shoulders.This widened neck appearance is associated with hairline displacement with it extending down along the webs which when Read More…

Background: The webbed neck is a very distinct and easily recognizable   deformity due to the widened triangular base of the neck. The cause of the splayed neck appearance is due to a combination of excessive lateral and vertically short skin, a widened trapezius muscle and low set ears. The typical low hairline displacement that Read More…

Background: While neck webbing occurs in a number of congenital syndromes, and occasionally in non-syndromes as well, they are most common associated with Turner’s syndrome. They may also appear most significant in Turner’s where they are fully expressed. While the exact reason why neck webs occur is not precisely known their anatomic makeup is better Read More…

Background: The webbed neck is a well known congenital neck deformity that has a variety of origins. While the syndromic versions seen in Turner’s and Noonan’s are well described there are equal if not greater number of webbed necks that are non-syndromic.They exist without other physical abnormalities and with no genetic markers  of other syndromes. Read More…

Background: The webbed neck is a unique congenital deformity that is easily identified by its appearance. The neck skin webs are associated with widening of the trapezius muscle as well. It can be debated as to whether the neck webs represent an excess of tissue or normal tissue that is abnormally displaced to the side. Read More…

Background: The webbed neck is a unique feature of certain genetic disorders. In its fullest expression prominent skin bands exist along the side of the neck with an  associated low hairline. A line of hair can be seen to go along the webs at various distances down them. In lesser expressions of neck webbing, usually Read More…