Variation of the sternocleidomastoid muscle: a case report of three heads and an accessory head
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DOI: 10.1007/s00276-019-02388-4
Abstract: Purpose Anatomical variations of the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) have been observed to occupy multiple origins and insertion points and have supernumerary heads, sometimes varying in thickness. Methods An 85-year-old Korean male cadaver was dissected and… read more here.
Keywords: head; sternal head; three heads; sternocleidomastoid muscle ... See more keywords
Sternocleidomastoid muscle hypertrophy in cervical dystonia: An unexpected twist.
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DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000000643
Abstract: During a hospitalization for sepsis in the setting of a urinary tract infection, a 69-year-old man with idiopathic Parkinson disease (PD) developed severe, sudden-onset left-sided neck pain an hour after receiving quetiapine to treat hospital… read more here.
Keywords: cervical dystonia; muscle hypertrophy; dystonia; sternocleidomastoid muscle ... See more keywords
High-Intensity Inspiratory Muscle Training Improves Scalene and Sternocleidomastoid Muscle Oxygenation Parameters in Patients With Weaning Difficulties: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.786575
Abstract: Background Critically ill patients who have difficulties weaning from the mechanical ventilator are prone to develop respiratory muscle weakness. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) can improve respiratory muscle strength. Whether IMT can improve scalene and sternocleidomastoid… read more here.
Keywords: sternocleidomastoid muscle; muscle; group; scalene sternocleidomastoid ... See more keywords
Rare Concurrence of Congenital Muscular Torticollis and a Malignant Tumor in the Same Sternocleidomastoid Muscle
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DOI: 10.5535/arm.2018.42.1.189
Abstract: While congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) can occur along with other conditions, such as clavicle fracture or brachial plexus injury, these conditions exist outside the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). We present a rare case with concurrence of… read more here.
Keywords: malignant tumor; congenital muscular; sternocleidomastoid muscle; muscular torticollis ... See more keywords
A unilateral sternopharyngeal branch of the sternocleidomastoid muscle in an aged Caucasian male: a unique cadaveric report.
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DOI: 10.5603/fm.a2022.0016
Abstract: The sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) consists of a sternal and a clavicular head which merge together and inserts distally posterolateral on the mastoid process and superior nuchal line, hence separating the anterior from the posterior triangle… read more here.
Keywords: branch; sternopharyngeal branch; muscle; aged caucasian ... See more keywords