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Case Report: Fibromatosis colli in a neonate

Fibromatosis colli or pseudotumor of infancy of the sternocleidomastoid muscle is a rare cause of a benign neck mass in neonates and infants. If diagnosed correctly, it can be managed conservatively, and unnecessary investigations can be avoided.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Smiti, S, Kulkarni, Naveen M, Singh, Jyoti
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2844748/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20351993
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0971-3026.59753
Descripción
Sumario:Fibromatosis colli or pseudotumor of infancy of the sternocleidomastoid muscle is a rare cause of a benign neck mass in neonates and infants. If diagnosed correctly, it can be managed conservatively, and unnecessary investigations can be avoided.