A Rare Case of Neglected Congenital Muscular Torticollis in an Adult and Review of Literature.
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2015
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Aim: We report a rare case of congenital muscular torticollis in an adult and review most of the
different treatment approaches reported by authors.
Presentation of Case: A 25 year old woman who underwent an unsuccessful surgery for her
congenital torticollis in the childhood, presented to our department for the same problem. We
performed a unipolar release of the sternocleidomastoid muscle with a large dissection and a
resection of a fibrous part of the clavicular head followed by a muscular rehabilitation. Result was
satisfactory with an 18 month follow-up.
Discussion: Congenital muscular torticollis is rarely seen in adults. There are almost as many
treatment protocols for congenital muscular torticollis as authors, with unequal outcomes. Surgical
treatments give the best results in adults. We review most of the treatment protocols described in
the literature. Conclusion: As surgeons, we have to deal with every special situation in the aim of respecting the
integrity of healthy tissues and providing the best care for good functional and cosmetic outcome.
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Congenital muscular torticollis, sternocleidomastoid muscle, tenotomy, fibrous band resection
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Moussaoui Abdenacer, Ennouhi Mohamed Amine, Guerrouani Alae. A Rare Case of Neglected Congenital Muscular Torticollis in an Adult and Review of Literature. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research. 2015; 7(6): 541-549.