OMOHYOID MUSCLE SYNDROME: A CASE REPORT

Received 2020-07-20; Accepted 2021-01-13; Published 2021-07-15

Authors

  • Jegdiswary Krishinan Department of Radiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
  • Noor Khairiah A. Karim Imaging Unit, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute (AMDI), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
  • Ibrahim Lutfi Shuaib Imaging Unit, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute (AMDI), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
  • Chia Kok King Department of Radiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
  • Nur Asma Sapiai Department of Radiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22452/jummec.vol24no2.2

Keywords:

Omohyoid Muscle Syndrome, Sternocleidomastoid Muscle, Gymnasium Work Out, Malaysia

Abstract

Omohyoid muscle syndrome (OMS) is one of the rare causes of lateral neck swelling during swallowing and it is often a worrisome observation due to the concern of malignancy and cosmetic deformity. Anatomical variation, congenital weakness, or trauma may cause incompetence of the fascial-retaining mechanism and subsequently OMS. Its prevalence is unknown as only a few cases were reported in the past and none in Malaysia. Diagnosing OMS is very challenging. Hence, imaging techniques like real time ultrasound or dynamic computed tomography can be useful in assessing the affected muscles.

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Published

2021-07-15

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Research article

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