A rare clinical image of fibromatosis colli on 13-day-old baby

Neha Krishnakumar Yadav, Sharath Hullumani

PAMJ. 2025; 52:11. Published 10 Sep 2025 | doi:10.11604/pamj.2025.52.11.47789

Fibromatosis colli (FC) is an uncommon pseudotumor of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, occurring with an incidence of 0.4%. It is often identified via ultrasonography between 2 and 4 weeks of age, with a higher prevalence in boys. It is categorized as a benign myofibroblastic tumour. A child about two weeks old with a unilateral sternocleidomastoid muscle hypertrophy is the typical presentation. The pathology seems to have a higher incidence in males. A 13-day-old boy was born via lower segment cesarean section (LSCS) breech presentation to a primi- mother who was 31 weeks along in her pregnancy. After birth, the infant cried when stimulated and experienced mild respiratory distress and retractions; as a result, the baby was moved to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Following ultrasound sonography (USG) results, fibromatosis colli is diagnosed.
Corresponding author
Sharath Hullumani, Department of Paediatrics Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India (sharathhullumani@gmail.com)


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