DAA Exam 2 Practice

Which statement regarding torticollis is false?

Patients can present with a head tilt and slight rotation of the head. It involves the sternocleidomastoid muscle. There is only a congenital form of torticollis. Torticollis can also be known as "Wryneck".

Correct Answer:

There is only a congenital form of torticollis.

Explanation:

Torticollis presents as an abnormal head position caused by unilateral shortening or spasm of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, leading to a tilt of the head toward the affected side with the chin rotated to the opposite side. While congenital torticollis is common, there are also acquired forms that develop later due to muscle spasm, trauma, infections, inflammatory conditions, ocular misalignment, or cervical dystonia. Because both congenital and acquired forms exist, the statement that there is only a congenital form is false. The other points fit the typical picture: involvement of the sternocleidomastoid, a head tilt with some rotation, and the alternate name Wryneck.

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