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Inflammatory torticollis in children.

J K Bredenkamp1, D R Maceri

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine.

Archives of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery
|March 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Acute torticollis in children often stems from inflammatory conditions like infections. Prompt evaluation is crucial to identify causes and rule out serious issues such as atlantoaxial joint subluxation.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Otolaryngology
  • Pediatric Orthopedics

Background:

  • Acute torticollis is a common presentation in pediatric emergency departments.
  • It typically involves unilateral sternocleidomastoid muscle spasm, causing characteristic head posturing.
  • The condition often arises from inflammatory processes affecting the neck.

Observation:

  • A study reviewed 26 children with acute nontraumatic torticollis.
  • Common causes identified included upper respiratory infections, sinusitis, otomastoiditis, cervical adenitis, and retropharyngeal abscesses.
  • Four patients presented with inflammatory-induced subluxation of the atlantoaxial joint.

Findings:

  • Otolaryngologic infections are frequent triggers of acute torticollis in children.
  • Inflammatory processes can lead to complications like atlantoaxial joint instability.
  • Imaging techniques like CT and MRI are valuable diagnostic tools.

Implications:

  • Children with acute torticollis require thorough assessment for underlying otolaryngologic infections.
  • Early diagnosis and management are essential to prevent complications.
  • Imaging aids in identifying the cause and ruling out atlantoaxial joint subluxation.

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