Fibromatosis colli

Case contributed by Reem Nazeer Ali AbdulJabbar
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Mother concerned regarding left neck swelling and head tilt to the left.

Patient Data

Age: 1 month
Gender: Female
ultrasound

The left sternocleidomastoid muscle shows fusiform enlargement without distinct focal lesion.

The right sternocleidomastoid muscle has normal appearance.

No cervical lymphadenopathy noted.

x-ray

The chest x-ray is unremarkbale.

Notice the head tilt to the left.

Case Discussion

Fibromatosis colli is a benign condition that presents in neonates as a mass in the anterior neck. It is treated with conservative management and physical therapy.

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