Due to unilateral shortening of the sternocleidomastoid or neck muscle, it tilts the head to the affected side with the chin pointing to another side.

1. TORTICOLLIS
DR. SUNIL KUMAR

2. TORTICOLLIS
Derived from the Latin:
tortus (twisted) +
collis (neck or collar)

3. Definition:
 Due to unilateral shortening of the sternocleidomastoid
or neck muscle , it tilt the head to affected side with
chin pointing to other side.

4. TYPES
Two types
1)Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT)
2)Acquired torticollis
1)Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT)- In
newborns-Torticollis usually results from injury
during labour and delivery or the infant’s position in
the uterus known as Congenital muscular torticollis
(CMT)
The affected muscle develops fibrotic changes
which can be associated with a mass (fibromatosis
colli) or without a mass.

5. 2)Acquired torticollis-
In older children- torticollis may
result from injuries to the neck
muscles known as Acquired
torticollis. It is caused by Trauma,
infections , inflammatory conditions,
central nervous system tumors or
lesions

6. CLINICAL FEATURES
Common in male child and on the
right side.
Abnormal twisting of the neck.
Usually, child’s head is tipped
toward one side, with the chin
pointing in the other direction.
Painful spasms of the neck
muscles may occur.