title: [Benign infantile paroxysmal torticollis. Apropos of 3 cases].
abstract: We report three children with benign paroxysmal torticollis (BPT) and review the literature. BPT represents a self-limited disorder that occurs mainly in infancy and in females. The condition is characterized by recurrent spells of torticollis which may, or may not, be accompanied by other symptoms such as vomiting, pallor, ataxia, irritability and drowsiness. The diagnosis of BPT should be established clinically, although, in some cases, it is necessary to rule out conditions such as posterior fossa tumor, cervical dislocation, ocular palsy, dystonia due to side effects of drugs, or Sandifer's syndrome. The etiology of the syndrome remains unknown and, at present, there is no effective therapy.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Punta de Europa del SAS, Algeciras, Cádiz.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guerrero Vázquez
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: de Paz Aparicio
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Luengo Casasola
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cazenave Bernal
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garcés Ramos
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Valera Pascual
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Hoyos Madrid
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: López Vázquez
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011187:Posture; D014103:Torticollis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology
vernacular_title: Tortícolis paroxístico benigno infantil. A propósito de tres casos.