Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

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Clinical features of congenital muscular torticollis

선천성 근성 사경의 임상적 특징

  • Jun, Ji Eun (Department of Pediatrics, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, School of Medicine Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Ryu, Hye Kyeong (Department of Pediatrics, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, School of Medicine Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Shim, Jae Won (Department of Pediatrics, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, School of Medicine Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Shim, Jung Yeon (Department of Pediatrics, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, School of Medicine Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Jung, Hye Lim (Department of Pediatrics, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, School of Medicine Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Park, Moon Soo (Department of Pediatrics, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, School of Medicine Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Kim, Deok-Soo (Department of Pediatrics, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, School of Medicine Sungkyunkwan University)
  • 전지은 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 소아과학교실) ;
  • 류혜경 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 소아과학교실) ;
  • 심재원 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 소아과학교실) ;
  • 심정연 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 소아과학교실) ;
  • 정혜림 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 소아과학교실) ;
  • 박문수 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김덕수 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2006.12.19
  • Accepted : 2007.02.15
  • Published : 2007.03.15
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Abstract

Purpose : Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a common and benign congenital disorder of the musculoskeletal system in neonates and infants. The pathophysiology is that the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) is shortened on the involved side by fibrosis, leading to ipsilateral tilt and contralateral rotation of the face and chin. In this study, we investigated the clinical features of CMT, the role of ultrasonography (USG) in prediction of prognoses and the clinical significance of early detection and treatment. Methods : Forty seven patients (M:F=31:16) were diagnosed as a CMT between March 2003 and May 2006. We reviewed age at diagnosis, physical findings, USG findings, treatment and therapeutic outcome from their medical records. Results : The median age at diagnosis was 90 days (18 days-9 years, 7 months) and the right side of neck was affected in more patients (right : left=26:21). Of 24 patients with a palpable neck mass, 21 had USG; 19 cases showed sternocleidomastoid tumor (SMT). In cases with no neck mass, USG was performed in 11 patients; seven had postural torticollis (POST), three had SMT and one had muscular torticollis (MT). Among 40 patients with follow-up, 36 had total resolution. There was negative correlation between the age at diagnosis and the recovery time, whereas the final outcome was not correlated with USG findings. However, the patients without positive findings in USG had earlier resolution (1 month vs 2.6 months, P=0.0008). The patients with SMT had earlier diagnosis and excellent outcomes. The patients with MT were delayed to diagnosis and had the longest time to resolve. Lastly, the patients with POST had delayed diagnoses, but they had excellent outcomes. Conclusion : Since the patients with delayed diagnoses, in despite of benign courses, may take a long time to resolve and rarely need surgical treatment, it is important to diagnose and treat early. This study showed that USG findings of the SCM may be used as predictive factors.

목 적 : 선천성 근성 사경은 목빗근의 섬유화 변화로 인해 머리가 병변쪽으로 기울고 턱이 반대쪽으로 돌아가는 변형을 말하는 것으로 대개 생후 4주내에 발견되고 생후 수개월내에 소실되는 예후가 좋은 질환이다. 이와 관련된 국내 보고가 부족하나 비교적 흔한 근골격계 기형이기에 저자들은 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 2003년 3월부터 2006년 5월까지 본원 소아과와 재활의학과에 사경을 주소로 내원한 환아 중 안과적 검사, 신경학적 진찰 및 정형외과적 진찰 소견에서 이상이 없는 선천성 근성 사경 환아 47명을 대상으로 하였다(남자 31명, 여자 16명). 임상적 특성으로 발견 당시의 연령, 진찰 소견, 초음파 검사, 치료 방법, 치료 기간, 치료 결과 등을 조사하였다. 결 과 : 진단 당시의 연령은 최소 18일에서 최고 9세 7개월로, 이들 연령의 중앙값은 90일이었고, 좌우측 발생 빈도는 우측이 26명, 좌측이 21명이었다. 진찰 소견상 경부 종괴가 만져지는 군은 24명으로 이 중 21명에서 초음파가 시행되었고 19명에서 초음파상 목빗근의 종괴가 관찰되었다. 진찰 소견상 정상적이었던 환아는 22명으로 이 중 11명에서 초음파가 시행되었으며, 3명에서 초음파상 목빗근의 종괴가 관찰되었다. 진단 당시 가장 나이가 많았던 환아는 수술로서 회복되었고, 그 외의 환아들은 모두 집이나 병원에서 수동적인 신연 운동을 받았다. 총 47명의 환아 중 7명이 추적관찰에서 누락되었고, 추적 관찰된 40명 중 36명은 완전한 회복을 보였다. 환아들의 진단 당시 연령과 회복 기간은 음의 상관관계를 가졌고, 초음파 소견에 따라 분류하였을 때 자세군에서는 85.7%, 종괴군에서는 90.0%, 근성군에서는 66.6 %의 완전한 회복을 보였다. 회복 기간은 자세군은 1개월, 종괴군은 2.4개월, 근성군은 7.5개월로 자세군에서 회복 기간이 가장 짧았다(P=0.0011). 결 론 : 초음파에서 목빗근의 이상 소견을 보였던 환아에서 더 느리게 호전되는 양상을 보이고 초음파 소견에 따라 서로 다른 치료 효과를 보였기에, 치료 효과와 기간을 예측하는데 초음파 소견이 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다.

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