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congenital torticollis [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

Torticollis due to unilateral fibrosis in the sternocleidomastoid muscle; a condition of unknown cause, present at the time of birth as a swelling that may subside or may lead to torticollis by shortening of the muscle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Torticolis permanent dû à la rétraction congénitale du muscle sterno-cléido-mastoïdien ou à une lésion de ce muscle lors de l'accouchement.

Key term(s)
  • torticolis obstétrical

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Músculos y tendones
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