torticollis/fever

Acute torticollis due to non-traumatic atlanto-axial subluxation (AAS) is often seen in children presenting with inflammatory conditions of the upper respiratory tract and the neck. Grisel's syndrome is the eponym given to this condition. These patients may present earlier in the disease process

Two families are presented, each with two affected sibs, all four of whom seem to have a newly described and specific form of congenital contractures (arthrogryposis). The affected subjects have congenital torticollis, dysmorphic, asymmetrical, myopathic facial features, and progressive scoliosis.

Cat-scratch disease-associated vertebral osteomyelitis and epidural involvement are rare and may manifest with nonspecific chronic symptoms in children, such as fever or torticollis. We present only the fourth case in the literature describing epidural involvement in an immunocompetent boy

The authors investigated an outbreak of West Nile Fever characterized by severe neurological symptoms and death in a flock of 3600 6-week-old geese. Ataxia, intermittent torticollis and opisthotonus, incoordination, rhythmic side-to-side movement of the head, wriggling of the neck and abnormal head

OBJECTIVE This case study describes a patient diagnosed with acute viral torticollis and illustrates the relevant aspects of differential diagnosis and the collaborative efforts between the chiropractic and allopathic disciplines in establishing an optimum treatment protocol provided by comanagement

Pharyngeal perforations due to foreign bodies are severe when retropharyngeal space infection develops into an abscess. Although the common clinical presentation is sore throat and fever, when the perforation remains occult, torticollis can be a significant symptom. Palatopharyngeal lesions, caused

We present the case of a 76-year-old man who experienced the sudden development of fever, rightsided neck pain and stiffness, and torticollis. A soft tissue mass was noted on the right side of his neck, but his head was tilted to the left. Computed tomography scans (with reformatted sagittal and

Background. Bacterial meningitis is a life-threatening medical emergency that requires urgent diagnosis and treatment. Diagnosis is infrequently missed if the patient presents with the classic symptoms of fever, headache, rash, nuchal rigidity, or Kernig or Brudzinski sign. However, it may be less

We describe a 6-year-old girl with acute torticollis as the initial manifestation of systemic onset juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). She presented with isolated torticollis for 2 weeks, followed by daily intermittent fever and polyarthritis. We discuss the pathogenesis of cervical spine

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the spectrum of pathologies responsible for torticollis in children presenting to the emergency department and to evaluate the associated symptoms to determine clinical red flags for hospitalization. METHODS This was a historical retrospective cohort study.

BACKGROUND There are many causes of acquired non-dystonic torticollis: cervical bony anomalies, nasopharyngeal infections, tumours of the spinal cord, and posterior fossa, ocular, vestibular and gastrointestinal disorders. In children, non-dystonic is commoner than dystonic torticollis, except for

Spinal epidural abscesses are rare, accounting for only 0.2-1.2 of every 10,000 hospital admissions. Because they often present with non-specific symptoms, they are frequently misdiagnosed. We present a case in which superconduction MRI was used to make the diagnosis and to follow the clinical

Torticollis results from various pathological mechanisms, and its elucidation depends on identifying diseases of musculoskeletal, neural and ocular tissues. This study characterized the underlying diseases of children hospitalized with torticollis, excluding congenital torticollis. Records of 36