Real-Time Elastography in the Follow-Up of Fibromatosis Colli

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.