Rapid Spontaneous Resolution of Fibromatosis Colli in a 3-Week-Old Girl

Fibromatosis colli is an uncommon benign, congenital fibrous tumor or pseudotumor of the sternocleidomastoid muscle that manifests in infancy. In some of these patients tightening of the muscle results in torticollis. We report the case of a 3-week-old child, who presented with a neck mass localize...

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Main Authors:	Paolo Adamoli, Piero Pavone, Raffaele Falsaperla, Roberta Longo, Giovanna Vitaliti, Claudio Andaloro, Serra Agostino, Salvatore Cocuzza
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:	Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/264940

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spelling	doaj-875e66002d8147a0a1283b0ab2e1e4182020-11-25T00:08:40ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732014-01-01201410.1155/2014/264940264940Rapid Spontaneous Resolution of Fibromatosis Colli in a 3-Week-Old GirlPaolo Adamoli0Piero Pavone1Raffaele Falsaperla2Roberta Longo3Giovanna Vitaliti4Claudio Andaloro5Serra Agostino6Salvatore Cocuzza7Unit of Pediatrics, “Moriggia-Pelascini” Hospital, Via Pelascini, 3, 22015 Gravedona ed Uniti Como, ItalyDepartment of Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency “Costanza Gravina”, University Hospital “Vittorio Emanuele-Policlinico”, Via Plebiscito 7674, 95124 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency “Costanza Gravina”, University Hospital “Vittorio Emanuele-Policlinico”, Via Plebiscito 7674, 95124 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency “Costanza Gravina”, University Hospital “Vittorio Emanuele-Policlinico”, Via Plebiscito 7674, 95124 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency “Costanza Gravina”, University Hospital “Vittorio Emanuele-Policlinico”, Via Plebiscito 7674, 95124 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Medical Surgical Specialties, ENT Clinic, University Hospital “Vittorio Emanuele-Policlinico”, Via Santa Sofia, 78, 95123 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Medical Surgical Specialties, ENT Clinic, University Hospital “Vittorio Emanuele-Policlinico”, Via Santa Sofia, 78, 95123 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Medical Surgical Specialties, ENT Clinic, University Hospital “Vittorio Emanuele-Policlinico”, Via Santa Sofia, 78, 95123 Catania, ItalyFibromatosis colli is an uncommon benign, congenital fibrous tumor or pseudotumor of the sternocleidomastoid muscle that manifests in infancy. In some of these patients tightening of the muscle results in torticollis. We report the case of a 3-week-old child, who presented with a neck mass localized in the left side with reduced mobility of the head. The diagnosis of fibromatosis colli was raised by ultrasound sonography. The mass regressed spontaneously within 3 months without surgical or physical treatment.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/264940
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author	Paolo Adamoli Piero Pavone Raffaele Falsaperla Roberta Longo Giovanna Vitaliti Claudio Andaloro Serra Agostino Salvatore Cocuzza
spellingShingle	Paolo Adamoli Piero Pavone Raffaele Falsaperla Roberta Longo Giovanna Vitaliti Claudio Andaloro Serra Agostino Salvatore Cocuzza Rapid Spontaneous Resolution of Fibromatosis Colli in a 3-Week-Old Girl Case Reports in Otolaryngology
author_facet	Paolo Adamoli Piero Pavone Raffaele Falsaperla Roberta Longo Giovanna Vitaliti Claudio Andaloro Serra Agostino Salvatore Cocuzza
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title	Rapid Spontaneous Resolution of Fibromatosis Colli in a 3-Week-Old Girl
title_short	Rapid Spontaneous Resolution of Fibromatosis Colli in a 3-Week-Old Girl
title_full	Rapid Spontaneous Resolution of Fibromatosis Colli in a 3-Week-Old Girl
title_fullStr	Rapid Spontaneous Resolution of Fibromatosis Colli in a 3-Week-Old Girl
title_full_unstemmed	Rapid Spontaneous Resolution of Fibromatosis Colli in a 3-Week-Old Girl
title_sort	rapid spontaneous resolution of fibromatosis colli in a 3-week-old girl
publisher	Hindawi Limited
series	Case Reports in Otolaryngology
issn	2090-6765 2090-6773
publishDate	2014-01-01
description	Fibromatosis colli is an uncommon benign, congenital fibrous tumor or pseudotumor of the sternocleidomastoid muscle that manifests in infancy. In some of these patients tightening of the muscle results in torticollis. We report the case of a 3-week-old child, who presented with a neck mass localized in the left side with reduced mobility of the head. The diagnosis of fibromatosis colli was raised by ultrasound sonography. The mass regressed spontaneously within 3 months without surgical or physical treatment.
url	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/264940
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Rapid Spontaneous Resolution of Fibromatosis Colli in a 3-Week-Old Girl

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