Case report: Fibromatosis colli in a neonate

Smiti, S; Kulkarni, Naveen M.; Singh, Jyoti

doi:10.4103/0971-3026.59753

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“…On T2-weighted MR images, the enlarged muscle demonstrates diffuse abnormal high signal intensity greater than that of fat, and no focal discrete mass may be noted. Decreased signal intensity of the mass in T2 weighted images can be seen because of presence of fibrous tissue (2). The MR Imaging appearance has been described by Davids and co-workers (7).…”

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“…It has a characteristic appearance: The head is rotated and tilted toward the side of the mass, and the chin is turned away from the affected side. This is secondary to fibrosis, shortening of the affected muscle, and its inability to keep space with the growth of the normal SCMM (1,2).…”

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“…Most cases show no abnormality at birth, but the SCMTI appears between the second and eighth week of life as a firm, painless, fusiform soft-tissue mass in the lower third to the second third of the SCMM, typically measuring between 1 and 3 cm in diameter (2,6). The mass may increase in size for several weeks, then stabilizes in size for a few months, and finally decreases have been described, ranging from a homogeneously enlarged SCMM without a focal mass to a hypoechogenic mass with ill-defined or well-defined margins in the substance of the SCMM (1, 9).…”

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“…It is a thickening of the sterno cleidomastoid muscle (SCMM). It presents mostly between the second and eighth week of life when the parents notice a firm tumor in the neck, which can be followed by a characteristic torticollis (2).…”

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“…MRI or CT are sometimes performed when diagnosis is uncertain or when this entity is unknown by the clinicians (2).…”

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Sternocleidomastoid Pseudotumor Of Infancy: A Report Of Thirteen Cases

Bouraoui

Arifa

Gaha

et al. 2012

Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology

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Sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy (SCMTI) is a rare cause of benign neck masses in neonates and infants. It has to be differentiated from other congenital space-occupying lesions in the cervical region. Patients and methods: The files of 13 infants with a mean age of 6 weeks, presenting with a lateral neck mass at Sahloul University Hospital in Sousse (Tunisia) between 2007 and 2009 were retrospectively studied. All of them underwent physical and ultrasonographic examination. MRI was performed in only one case. Results: Ultrasonography (US) showed a soft tissue mass of sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCMM), or a homogenously enlarged muscle without any focal mass. MRI revealed a fusiform enlarged muscle. Diagnosis of SCMTI was established in all cases. Conservative treatment was recommended in all cases with physiotherapy in 2 cases. Conclusion: US is the best imaging modality for the diagnosis of SCMTI and the first one to be performed. Additional diagnostic imaging modalities are unnecessary in most of the cases.

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“…MRI or CT are sometimes performed when diagnosis is uncertain or when this entity is unknown by the clinicians (2).…”

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Sternocleidomastoid Pseudotumor Of Infancy: A Report Of Thirteen Cases

Bouraoui

Arifa

Gaha

et al. 2012

Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology

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Sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy—Importance of cytopathological diagnosis and challenges

Kaur

Zaheer

Kolte

et al. 2020

Diagnostic Cytopathology

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Objective Sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy (SCMI) is a rare, benign self‐limiting condition which occurs in the perinatal period. The goal of our study is to highlight clinicoradiological and cytopathological findings in these cases. Material and Methods A study was done at a tertiary level hospital, from January 2016 to December 2019. Thirteen cases were studied, out of which 11 were clinically suspected cases of SCMI tumor and two cases were clinically suspected as cervical lymph node tuberculosis which were finally diagnosed as SCMI on fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) evaluation. Drs. N. K., S. Z., S. S. K., and S. R. independently reviewed the original diagnosis. Clinical, ultrasonographical, and cytopathological features are highlighted along with follow‐up of the cases. Results There were a total of 13 cases, out of which 11 cases were neonates and two cases were more than 1 month of age (2 months and 2.5 months). Male: female ratio was 10:3 and swelling was present more commonly on the right side of the neck. Ultrasonography predominantly showed non‐cystic, bulky, and heterogenous echotexture of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Smears were moderately cellular showing mainly singly scattered oval to spindle shaped fibroblasts along with degenerating and regenerating muscle fibers. Conclusion FNAC along with adequate clinic‐radiological correlation aids in early and reliable diagnosis and can help curtail complications.

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