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Congenital Hemihyperplasia in an Infant with Ipsilateral Torticollis: A Case Report
Jun Woo Kim1, Yu Chan Park1, Seung Hoon Han1,2
1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine Medical Center, 222-1, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
Abstract:
Hemihyperplasia is a kind of regional body growth asymmetry and can be a symptom of several congenital disorders and tumorous conditions. Torticollis is most commonly caused by asymmetric hypertrophy of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Herein, we report a case of hemihyperplasia in an infant with ipsilateral torticollis. The baby was evaluated using physical examination and ultrasonography. We observed significant right-side torticollis that was ipsilateral to congenital right-side hemihypertrophy. No abnormal tumorous conditions were found during the evaluation in the pediatrics department. The patient was treated with physical therapy and exhibited mild improvements in torticollis and hemihyperplasia.

