Fibromatosis colli

Case contributed by Juan Carlos Santizo Castillo
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right mid-neck mass that appeared 2 weeks after birth. No trauma, fever or signs of infection.

Patient Data

Age: 3 weeks
Gender: Male
ultrasound

Ultrasound images show a fusiform enlargement of the right sternocleidomastoid muscle. It has a fibrillar pattern with no sign of masses or fluid nearby. No lymph nodes were found and the surrounding organs and tissues were normal. Left sternocleidomastoid muscle appeared normal.

Case Discussion

This case shows the typical features of fibromatosis colli. Unilateral, fusiform enlargement of sternocleidomastoid muscle. Contralateral sternocleidomastoid is normal.

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