Atlantoaxial subluxation related to pharyngitis : Grisel's syndrome

Torticollis, or "wry neck," a rotational deformity of the neck, is a common but nonspecific symptom in children. A case study of a seven-year-old female is presented.

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Published inClinical pediatrics Vol. 38; no. 11; pp. 673 - 675
Main Authors BERRY, D. S, MORIARTY, R. A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Glen head, NY Westminster 01.11.1999
Westminster Publications, Inc
Subjects
Amoxicillin - therapeutic use
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Atlanto-Axial Joint - physiopathology
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Case reports
Case studies
Child
Clavulanic Acid - therapeutic use
Ent and stomatologic bacterial diseases
Female
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Joint Dislocations - complications
Medical disorders
Medical sciences
Neck
Pediatrics
Penicillins - therapeutic use
Pharyngitis - complications
Pharyngitis - drug therapy
Pharyngitis - microbiology
Streptococcal Infections - drug therapy
Syndrome
Torticollis - complications
Human
Grisel syndrome
Spine disease
Trauma
Atlantoaxial
Case study
Streptococcaceae
Striated muscle disease
Torticollis
Streptococcus A
Bacteria
Micrococcales
ENT disease
Complication
Female
Pharynx disease
Muscle
Pharyngitis
Child
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Summary:Torticollis, or "wry neck," a rotational deformity of the neck, is a common but nonspecific symptom in children. A case study of a seven-year-old female is presented.
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ISSN:0009-9228
1938-2707
DOI:10.1177/000992289903801108