Real-Time Elastography in the Follow-Up of Fibromatosis Colli. (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aslan, Ahmet; Aslan, Mine; Kurtoğlu, Ünal; Tan, Sinan
• Is Part Of: Journal of diagnostic medical sonography. Volume 31:Number 4(2015:Aug.)
• Page Start: 254
• Page End: 257
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: fibromatosis colli -- congenital muscular torticollis -- ultrasonography -- elastography; Diagnostic ultrasonic imaging -- Periodicals; Ultrasonic imaging -- Periodicals; Échographie -- Périodiques; Échographie; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 616.07543
• DOI: 10.1177/8756479315572229
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 8756-4793

Abstract

Fibromatosis colli is a rare disease related to congenital muscular torticollis that responds well to therapy if diagnosed and treated early. Gray-scale ultrasonography is used for diagnosis and follow-up, but with limitations. A novel technique, real-time elastography, might prove helpful for evaluating the response to therapy. A case is presented of fibromatosis colli diagnosed with sonography and real-time elastography in the first month of life. The baby was treated with physiotherapy for 3 months, and therapy was ended on the basis of real-time elastographic findings. Real-time elastography has been shown to be useful in the diagnosis and follow-up to physiotherapy for fibromatosis colli.