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Torticollis is characterized by tilting and rotation of the head and neck as a result of fibrosis and contracture of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. The clinical features, etiology and management are discussed.
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Al-Salem, A.H. (2020). Sternocleidomastoid Tumor and Torticollis. In: Atlas of Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29211-9_5
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