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Congenital Muscular Torticollis: A Diagnosis in Adult Age
| Summary: | A 21 years old female patient was referred due to pain and slight functional limitation of the left shoulder. There was fibrous band swelling of the left sternocleidomastoid muscle’s clavicular head. The imaging study revealed enlargement of the inner half of the left clavicle and diffuse thickening of the clavicular head of the left sternocleidomastoid muscle, suggesting fibrosis. After surgery, another rehabilitation program was initiated and the patient had a good recovery. |
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| Main Authors: | Joana, Miguel |
| Other Authors: | Guimarães, Bruno; Gouveia, Filipa; Nunes, Renato; Borges, Gonçalo |
| Subject: | Adult; Neck Muscles; Torticollis/congenital; Torticollis/rehabilitation Adulto; Músculos do Pescoço; Torcicolo/ congénito; Torcicolo/reabilitação |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Document type: | article |
| Access type: | unknown |
| Associated institution: | Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Física e de Reabilitação |
| Language: | English |
| Origin: | Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Física e de Reabilitação |
| Summary: | A 21 years old female patient was referred due to pain and slight functional limitation of the left shoulder. There was fibrous band swelling of the left sternocleidomastoid muscle’s clavicular head. The imaging study revealed enlargement of the inner half of the left clavicle and diffuse thickening of the clavicular head of the left sternocleidomastoid muscle, suggesting fibrosis. After surgery, another rehabilitation program was initiated and the patient had a good recovery. |
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