Fibromatosis colli

Case contributed by Hind Sirelkhatim Bakhet Suliman
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Torticollis and left sided palpable lesion.

Patient Data

Age: 26 days
Gender: Female
ultrasound

USG showed a thickened sternocleidomastoid muscle on the left side; it had a fusiform appearance and heterogenous echotexture. The fibrillar structure of the muscle fibers was, however, maintained. The right sternocleidomastoid muscle appeared normal. There was no cervical lymphadenopathy.

Case Discussion

The sonographic features and the clinical findings are compatible with fibromatosis colli (pseudotumor of the sternocleidomastoid muscle).

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