Sternomastoid Tumor
During childbirth, injury to the sternomastoid muscle causes hematoma in the muscle which gets organized to form the swelling.
Clinical Features
- It is seen in infants of 3 to 4 weeks of age.
- The swelling is smooth, hard, non-tender and adherent to the muscle.
- Head points towards the muscle of same side and chin towards the opposite side producing torticollis.Z
Differential Diagnosis:
- Lymphadenitis due to either tuberculosis or suppurative infection
- Rheumatic disorder
- Burns
- Spasmodic.
Treatment:
- Division of the lower end of the sternomastoid muscle or excision of the muscle.
