[Evaluation of treatment in 15 patients with congenital muscular toricollis]

ABSTRACT

Congenital muscular torticollis is the most common type of congenital painless torticollis. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of age, sex, signs and symptoms, method of treatment and treatment outcome in this disease. In this descriptive study between 1996-2005, 15 patients with congenital muscular torticollis who were admitted to otorhinolaryngology department in Ahwaz, lmam Khomeini hospital, were investigated. Of 15 patients, 60% were males and 40% were females. The mean age of patients was 18.1 years. The most common associated deformity was hip dysplasia. 93.4% had good result after surgery. Muscular torticollis is a congenital disorder causing deformity in the head and neck area. Early treatment have a better final result with fewer complications