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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) tumor of infancy
- Congenital muscular torticollis
- Some literature includes 3 clinical subgroups
- SCM tumor of infancy
- Muscular torticollis: "Tightness" without mass
- Postural torticollis: Torticollis without mass or "tightness"
- Some literature includes 3 clinical subgroups
Definitions
- Nonneoplastic SCM muscle enlargement in early infancy
- Torticollis = "wryneck": Head tilted to one side, rotated to contralateral side
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Selected References
- Kumar B et al: Diagnosis of sternomastoid tumor of infancy by fine-needle aspiration cytology. Diagn Cytopathol. 39(1):13-7, 2011
- Lowry KC et al: The presentation and management of fibromatosis colli. Ear Nose Throat J. 89(9):E4-8, 2010
- Murphey MD et al: From the archives of the AFIP: musculoskeletal fibromatoses: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 29(7):2143-73, 2009
- Nayak SP et al: Cytodiagnosis of fibromatosis colli. Cytopathology. 18(4):266-8, 2007
- Ekinci S et al: Infantile fibromatosis of the sternocleidomastoid muscle mimicking muscular torticollis. J Pediatr Surg. 39(9):1424-5, 2004
- Kumar V et al: Bilateral sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 67(6):673-5, 2003
- Sharma S et al: Fibromatosis colli in infants. A cytologic study of eight cases. Acta Cytol. 47(3):359-62, 2003
- Cheng JC et al: Sternocleidomastoid pseudotumor and congenital muscular torticollis in infants: a prospective study of 510 cases. J Pediatr. 134(6):712-6, 1999
- Demirbilek S et al: Congenital muscular torticollis and sternomastoid tumor: results of nonoperative treatment. J Pediatr Surg. 34(4):549-51, 1999
- Jaber MR et al: Sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy: two cases of an interesting entity. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 47(3):269-74, 1999
- Tufano RP et al: Bilateral sternocleidomastoid tumors of infancy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 51(1):41-5, 1999
- Ablin DS et al: Ultrasound and MR imaging of fibromatosis colli (sternomastoid tumor of infancy). Pediatr Radiol. 28(4):230-3, 1998
- Bedi DG et al: Fibromatosis colli of infancy: variability of sonographic appearance. J Clin Ultrasound. 26(7):345-8, 1998
- Eich GF et al: Fibrous tumours in children: imaging features of a heterogeneous group of disorders. Pediatr Radiol. 28(7):500-9, 1998
- Snitzer EL et al: Magnetic resonance imaging appearance of fibromatosis colli. Magn Reson Imaging. 15(7):869-71, 1997
- Youkilis RA et al: Ultrasonographic imaging of sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 104(4 Pt 1):323-5, 1995
- Campbell RE et al: Image interpretation session: 1993. Fibromatosis colli. Radiographics. 14(1):208-9, 1994
- Norton KI et al: Sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy: CT manifestations. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 15(1):158-9, 1991
- Crawford SC et al: Fibromatosis colli of infancy: CT and sonographic findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 151(6):1183-4, 1988
- Tom LW et al: The sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 13(3):245-55, 1987
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) tumor of infancy
- Congenital muscular torticollis
- Some literature includes 3 clinical subgroups
- SCM tumor of infancy
- Muscular torticollis: "Tightness" without mass
- Postural torticollis: Torticollis without mass or "tightness"
- Some literature includes 3 clinical subgroups
Definitions
- Nonneoplastic SCM muscle enlargement in early infancy
- Torticollis = "wryneck": Head tilted to one side, rotated to contralateral side
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Kumar B et al: Diagnosis of sternomastoid tumor of infancy by fine-needle aspiration cytology. Diagn Cytopathol. 39(1):13-7, 2011
- Lowry KC et al: The presentation and management of fibromatosis colli. Ear Nose Throat J. 89(9):E4-8, 2010
- Murphey MD et al: From the archives of the AFIP: musculoskeletal fibromatoses: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 29(7):2143-73, 2009
- Nayak SP et al: Cytodiagnosis of fibromatosis colli. Cytopathology. 18(4):266-8, 2007
- Ekinci S et al: Infantile fibromatosis of the sternocleidomastoid muscle mimicking muscular torticollis. J Pediatr Surg. 39(9):1424-5, 2004
- Kumar V et al: Bilateral sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 67(6):673-5, 2003
- Sharma S et al: Fibromatosis colli in infants. A cytologic study of eight cases. Acta Cytol. 47(3):359-62, 2003
- Cheng JC et al: Sternocleidomastoid pseudotumor and congenital muscular torticollis in infants: a prospective study of 510 cases. J Pediatr. 134(6):712-6, 1999
- Demirbilek S et al: Congenital muscular torticollis and sternomastoid tumor: results of nonoperative treatment. J Pediatr Surg. 34(4):549-51, 1999
- Jaber MR et al: Sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy: two cases of an interesting entity. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 47(3):269-74, 1999
- Tufano RP et al: Bilateral sternocleidomastoid tumors of infancy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 51(1):41-5, 1999
- Ablin DS et al: Ultrasound and MR imaging of fibromatosis colli (sternomastoid tumor of infancy). Pediatr Radiol. 28(4):230-3, 1998
- Bedi DG et al: Fibromatosis colli of infancy: variability of sonographic appearance. J Clin Ultrasound. 26(7):345-8, 1998
- Eich GF et al: Fibrous tumours in children: imaging features of a heterogeneous group of disorders. Pediatr Radiol. 28(7):500-9, 1998
- Snitzer EL et al: Magnetic resonance imaging appearance of fibromatosis colli. Magn Reson Imaging. 15(7):869-71, 1997
- Youkilis RA et al: Ultrasonographic imaging of sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 104(4 Pt 1):323-5, 1995
- Campbell RE et al: Image interpretation session: 1993. Fibromatosis colli. Radiographics. 14(1):208-9, 1994
- Norton KI et al: Sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy: CT manifestations. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 15(1):158-9, 1991
- Crawford SC et al: Fibromatosis colli of infancy: CT and sonographic findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 151(6):1183-4, 1988
- Tom LW et al: The sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 13(3):245-55, 1987
