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Bilateral sternocleidomastoid pseudotumors—a case report and literature review
- Source :
- Radiology Case Reports, Radiology Case Reports, Vol 16, Iss 4, Pp 964-967 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2021.
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Abstract
- Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) pseudotumors, also known as fibromatosis colli or congenital torticollis, are painless benign neck lumps found in newborns. Whilst unilateral cases are relatively common, bilateral SCM pseudotumors are a rare phenomenon with only a handful of cases reported internationally. We present the case of a 5-week-old infant who was brought to the emergency department with painless, bilateral, palpable anterior neck masses following a slightly traumatic but otherwise uncomplicated spontaneous delivery. An ultrasound scan of his neck revealed well-defined soft tissue lesions within both of the SCM muscles. He was subsequently diagnosed with bilateral SCM pseudotumors. This case emphasizes the importance of considering this entity as a differential diagnosis in infants presenting with bilateral palpable neck masses.
- Subjects :
- lcsh:Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
medicine.medical_specialty
Ultrasound scan
lcsh:R895-920
Case Report
030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
medicine
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Fibromatosis colli
Torticollis
Anterior neck
Pediatric
business.industry
fungi
Soft tissue
Congenital torticollis
Emergency department
Bilateral
medicine.disease
stomatognathic diseases
Sternocleidomastoid
Pseudotumors
Radiology
Differential diagnosis
business
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19300433
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Radiology Case Reports
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....9ec7d0cac88f780e4d3d11168b3545ff