Fibromatosis colli in neonate

Dr Anagha R Joshi; Dr Soyaf Alimahmad Phajlani; Dr Narayan Solanki; Dr Ashwini Sankhe; Dr J. Bawa

Volume : V, Issue : VIII, August - 2016

Fibromatosis colli in neonate

Dr Anagha R Joshi, Dr Soyaf Alimahmad Phajlani, Dr Narayan Solanki, Dr Ashwini Sankhe, Dr J. Bawa

Abstract :

Fiomatosis colli occurs in sternocleidomastoid muscle with a slight male predilection which is common cause of infantile torticollis. Predominantly it presents within first weeks of life. It is mostly related to birth trauma due to eech, forceps delivery. Fiomatosis colli is to be recognized early as benign lesion that it is. It is unilateral in most cases. Imaging wise– modality of choice is ultrasonography. Mostly it‘s a self–limiting condition resolves mostly with physiotherapy. Rarely requires surgical correction if treatment is delayed due to delayed diagnosis.