Generalized spastic dystonic cerebral palsy with regression of motor milestones due to congenital atlantoaxial dislocation: A diagnostic dilemma and rare association

In spastic cerebral palsy cervical dystonia with congenital AAD is a rare association. The combination of these and regression of milestones produces clinical dilemma. We present a case of generalized spastic dystonic cerebral palsy with AAD. The child had regression of the milestones following a tr...

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Published inIndian journal of cerebral palsy Vol. 2; no. 1; pp. 48 - 50
Main Authors Pelluru, Pavan, Purohit, Aniruddh
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Mumbai Wolters Kluwer - Medknow Publications 01.01.2016
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Subjects
Care and treatment
Cerebral palsy
Diagnosis
Genetic disorders
Prognosis
India
Atlantoaxial dislocation
regression of milestones
spastic dystonic cerebral palsy
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Summary:In spastic cerebral palsy cervical dystonia with congenital AAD is a rare association. The combination of these and regression of milestones produces clinical dilemma. We present a case of generalized spastic dystonic cerebral palsy with AAD. The child had regression of the milestones following a trivial fall due to compression at the cervicomedullary junction. One has to differentiate the regression of milestones caused by untreatable herditary or treatable mechanical etiologies. This might make significant difference in management, prognosis and may have financial implications.
ISSN:2395-4264
2395-4264
DOI:10.4103/2395-4264.188163