title: Non-traumatic atlantoaxial subluxation in an adult secondary to retropharyngeal abscess.
abstract: Non-traumatic atlantoaxial subluxation in an adult due to retropharyngeal abscess has been only sporadically reported. This article presents such a case treated non-surgically, with discussion of clinical presentation, diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatment. The differential diagnosis of non-traumatic atlantoaxial subluxation is presented for review.
authors.affiliation: University of Tennessee, Memphis, Department of Radiology 38163.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Pinstein
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: LaVelle
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes