Facial scoliosis from sternocleidomastoid torticollis: long-term postoperative evaluation.
A 10-year-old girl with congenital torticollis was treated by biterminal tenotomy of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and division of cervical fascia. She was followed up regularly for 14 years and her facial asymmetry resolved almost completely.
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Orthodontic Department, Lexden Road, Essex County Hospital, Colchester CO3 3NB, UK. racchate@rcsed.ac.uk
D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D014103:Torticollis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery