Congenital muscular torticollis

Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a rare congenital musculoskeletal disorder characterized by unilateral shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). It presents in newborn infants or young children with reported incidence ranging from 0.3% to 2%. Owing to effective shortening of SCM o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Nilesh, Kumar, Mukherji, Srijon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
Materias:
Case Report - Developmental Disturbances
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3814673/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24205484
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2231-0746.119222
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Sumario:Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a rare congenital musculoskeletal disorder characterized by unilateral shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). It presents in newborn infants or young children with reported incidence ranging from 0.3% to 2%. Owing to effective shortening of SCM on the involved side there is ipsilateral head tilt and contralateral rotation of the face and chin. This article reports a case of CMT in a 3½-year-old male child successfully managed by surgical release of the involved SCM followed by physiotherapy.

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