Fibromatosis Colli : a rare cause of torticollis in infants

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La fibromatose colli est une tumeur bénigne, rare, du muscle sternocléidomastoïdien, causant des torticolis congénitaux chez les nouveau-nés ou nourrissons. A ce jour, le mécanisme étiopathogénique de son apparition reste mal connu. Son diagnostic combine l’examen clinique et l’échographie qui permettent mettre en évidence un épaississement caractéristique muscle. Nous rapportons cas, diagnostiqué par échographie, nourrisson six semaines sans antécédents particuliers ; dont l’évolution spontanée a été marquée régression totale après 3 mois, avoir à recourir traitement particulier.
 Fibromatosis is rare benign tumor of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, causing so-called congenital torticollis in newborns or infants. Until now, etiopathogenic mechanism its occurrence remains poorly understood. Its diagnosis combines clinical examination and ultrasound, which makes it possible to highlight characteristic thickening We report case fibromatosis colli, diagnosed by six-week-old infant with no particular history whose spontaneous evolution was towards total regression after months without having resort any treatment.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Annales Africaines de Médecine

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['2309-5784', '2313-3589']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4314/aamed.v16i2.12