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Research Article: Congenital Hemihyperplasia in an Infant with Ipsilateral Torticollis: A Case Report

Date Published: 2023-08-06

Abstract:
Hemihyperplasia is a kind of regional body growth asymmetry and can be a symptom of several congenital disorders and tumorous conditions. Torticollis is most commonly caused by asymmetric hypertrophy of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Herein, we report a case of hemihyperplasia in an infant with ipsilateral torticollis. The baby was evaluated using physical examination and ultrasonography. We observed significant right-side torticollis that was ipsilateral to congenital right-side hemihypertrophy. No abnormal tumorous conditions were found during the evaluation in the pediatrics department. The patient was treated with physical therapy and exhibited mild improvements in torticollis and hemihyperplasia.

Introduction:
Congenital hemihyperplasia is defined as a kind of regional body growth asymmetry due to differences in the growth of bone, soft tissue, or both. It is also known as hemihypertrophy or overgrowth syndrome. Hemihyperplasia itself can be a symptom of several congenital syndromes, such as Beckwith–Wiedemann; Russell–Silver syndrome; Proteus syndrome; hemihyperplasia–multiple lipomatosis syndrome; or Klippel–Trenaunay–Weber syndrome; neurofibromatosis; or of tumorous conditions [1]. Isolated hemihyperplasia can be…

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