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Anterior Cervical Hypertrichosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
Megna Matteo,
Balato Nicola,
Patruno Cataldo,
Ayala Fabio
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.12364
Subject(s) - medicine , hypertrichosis , dermatology , surgery
Anterior cervical hypertrichosis ( ACH ), or “hairy throat,” is a rare form of localized hypertrichosis that refers to the presence of a tuft of terminal hair on the anterior neck. Only 40 cases of ACH have been reported in the literature. Although it is usually an isolated finding, it may be associated with systemic disorders such as neurologic abnormalities (peripheral neuropathy, developmental delay, mental retardation), ophthalmologic disorders (optic atrophy, chorioretinal changes), hallux valgus, and dorsal hypertrichosis. Thus it is strongly advised to take a thorough family history and to perform clinical examinations and investigations (neurologic and ophthalmologic examination, electromyography, X ‐ray of the feet) in all patients with ACH to exclude possible associated abnormalities. We report the case of a 7‐year‐old Italian girl who presented with this condition as an isolated finding.