Congenital Torticollis

wryneck /wry·neck/ (ri´nek) torticollis.

wry·neck (r

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See torticollis.

wryneck.

See torticollis.

Wryneck

A focal dystonia consisting of one-sided contracture with palpable induration of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, causing the chin to turn towards the opposite side and the head to rotate towards the lesion; wryneck is accompanied by facial muscle dysplasia
Aetiology Congenital form—unclear—possibly due to in utero or peripartum trauma to venous drainage, causing asymmetric development of the face and skull; the later it is recognised, the more likely it will require surgery

torticollis [tor″tĭ-kol´is]

a contracted state of the cervical muscles, producing torsion of the neck; the deformity may be congenital, hysterical, or secondary to conditions such as pressure on the accessory nerve, inflammation of glands in the neck, or muscle spasm. Called also wryneck.

Torticollis. From Dorland's, 2000.

Congenital torticollis, torticollis A focal dystonia consisting of one-sided contracture awith palpable induration of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, causing the chin to turn towards the opposite side and the head to rotate towards the lesion; WN is accompanied by facial muscle dysplasia Etiology Congenital form– unclear–possibly due to in utero or peripartum trauma to venous drainage, causing asymmetric development of the face and skull; the later WN is recognized, the more likely surgical intervention is required

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cramp
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torticollis

The subcutaneous cord has been shown to contain connective tissue and muscular bundles similar to findings in congenital torticollis.

Congenital midline cervical cleft: a report of 3 cases by Wood, W. Edward / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

Congenital torticollis, a twisting of fetal posture due to lack of amniotic fluid, produces the same anatomical pattern in modern humans, Hublin says.

Prehistoric pathology of compassion by Bower, Bruce / Science News

congenital lymphedema

congenital malformation

Congenital Malignancy

congenital megacolon

congenital myxedema

congenital nevus

congenital nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia

congenital nystagmus

congenital oculofacial paralysis

congenital pancytopenia

congenital paramyotonia