Surgery is indicated for craniofacial anomalies, to decrease the risk of aortic dissection and for congenital pterygium colli.

• Surgery is indicated for individuals with an aortic size index > 2.5 centimeter/meter square to prevent sudden cardiac death due to aortic dissection.
• Corrective surgery or bracing might be required for scoliosis. “Turner Syndrome – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf”.
• Coarctation of aorta requires corrective surgery. ^[1]
• Cosmetic surgeries for craniofacial anomalies may be performed before the child enters school.
• Prophylactic gonadectomy is performed for detected gonadoblastomas. This prevents their progression to dysgerminomas. ^[2]
• Pterygium colli or webbed neck which is due to a bilateral cervical skin folding that stretches from the acromion to the mastoid.
  • Benoit Chaput et al performed a study to assess the ‘posterior cervical lift’ for pterygium colli. ^[3]
  • This involves suturing of the superficial lamina of the cervical fascia after resecting the skin fold with an inferiorly directed back cut.
  • Few post-operative complications and patient satisfaction were seen.

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