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

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.

Source: Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography - July 13, 2015 Category: Radiology Authors: Aslan, A., Aslan, M., Kurtoglu, U., Tan, S. Tags: Case Studies Source Type: research