Benign paroxysmal torticollis in infancy.
We present four children with benign paroxysmal torticollis (BPT) and a review of the literature. BPT appears to be a self-limited disorder that occurs predominantly in females. The attacks of head tilting usually start in infancy, may recur at varying intervals until the age of 1 to 5 years, and may be confused with other seizures. Other symptoms, such as ataxia and vomiting, may be associated with the attacks of torticollis. Less frequently, infantile migraine also may be associated.
D001259:Ataxia / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000150:complications; D012737:Sex Factors; D013577:Syndrome; D014103:Torticollis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000150:complications