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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2010; 20(01): 45-46
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.59753
Musculoskeletal Radiology

Case report: Fibromatosis colli in a neonate

S Smiti
Department of Radio-diagnosis and Imaging, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Naveen M Kulkarni
Department of Radio-diagnosis and Imaging, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Jyoti Singh
Department of Radio-diagnosis and Imaging, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Fibromatosis colli or pseudotumor of infancy of the sternocleidomastoid muscle is a rare cause of a benign neck mass in neonates and infants. If diagnosed correctly, it can be managed conservatively, and unnecessary investigations can be avoided.

Keywords

Fibromatosis colli - sternocleidomastoid - infant


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02. August 2021

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