Sternocleidomastoid
System
Muscular
SNOMED CT
181741009
Sternocleidomastoid
Definition
A paired muscle in the superficial layers of the anterior portion of the neck. It acts to flex and rotate the head. It also acts as an accessory muscle of inspiration, along with the scalene muscles of the neck. [WP,unvetted].
Also known as sterno-mastoid, sternocleidomastoid muscle, sternomastoid, sternomastoid muscle — per UBERON
The Sternocleidomastoid is a part of the Muscular.
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Associated Diseases
| Disease | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Inherited torticollis | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Procedures
| Procedure | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Radical Neck Dissection | Procedure Has Partially Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |