Neglected congenital muscular torticollis: A case report

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is identified as a thickening and/or stiffening of one side of the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) due to muscle fibrosis. This condition results in shortening of SCM and constricted neck motion.

Case presentation

A four-year-old girl came with neck muscle stiffness, tilted head to the left, and chin facing to the right presenting since birth. She was diagnosed with CMT at birth. The patient was born via spontaneous vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery. At three years old, the patient did brief conservative treatment. This patient was planned for unilateral sternocleidomastoid muscle release via bipolar tenotomy. Twelve months after the surgery, there were no complications or recurrence observed.

Discussion

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SUBMITTER: Abubakar I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9577961 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature