Colli´s fibromatosis: A case report

Authors

  • María Cuello Díaz Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia
  • Jessie Paba Zarante Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia
  • Susana Bolaños Bossio Fundación Hospital Infantil Napoleón Franco Pareja-Casa del Niño, Colombia
  • Nelson Muñoz Álvarez Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.41.02.042.616

Keywords:

Fibromatosis, tumor, torticolis, sternocleidomastoid, colli, clinical case.

Abstract

Colli fibromatosis is considered a rare entity with limited frequency in medical literature. It is described as a mass located in the sternocleidomastoid muscle that appears during the neonatal stage, within the first weeks of life. It follows a self-limiting course with spontaneous resolution, which is aided by conservative measures such as physical therapy. This condition is associated with certain perinatal predisposing factors, and its diagnosis is based solely on clinical findings, emphasizing the need to rule out more complex pathologies, such as congenital malformations or cervical hemangiomas, which, due to their location, can result in significant morbidity for the patient. We present the clinical case of an infant with Colli fibromatosis. Given its low prevalence, we aim to highlight key aspects of its diagnosis.

Author Biographies

María Cuello Díaz, Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia

Residente, Pediatría, Departamento de Pediatría, Universidad de Cartagena (Colombia). mariafcuellod@gmail.com.https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7618-6030

Jessie Paba Zarante, Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia

Residente, Pediatría, Departamento de Pediatría, Universidad de Cartagena (Colombia). jessiepabaz@gmail.com. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5193-3885

Susana Bolaños Bossio, Fundación Hospital Infantil Napoleón Franco Pareja-Casa del Niño, Colombia

Médico general, Hospitalización, Fundación Hospital Infantil Napoleón Franco Pareja-Casa del Niño (Colombia). susanabossio18@gmail.com. https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9474-2305

Nelson Muñoz Álvarez, Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia

Profesor asistente, Universidad de Cartagena (Colombia). nmunoza@unicartagena.edu.co. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4728-7857

Published

2025-06-13

How to Cite

Cuello Díaz, M. ., Paba Zarante, J. ., Bolaños Bossio, S. ., & Muñoz Álvarez, N. . (2025). Colli´s fibromatosis: A case report. SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL SALUD UNINORTE, 41(2), 687–695. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.41.02.042.616

Issue

Section

CLINICAL CASE REPORTS

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