Torticollis: an unusual presentation of spontaneous pneumomediastinum.
Torticollis is a common clinical sign encountered by pediatricians in a wide variety of childhood illnesses including those from traumatic, neurologic, infectious, inflammatory, and psychogenic causes. We describe a case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) manifested as acute torticollis. To the best of our knowledge, torticollis as a result of spontaneous pneumomediastinum has not yet been described. Pneumomediastinum should be included in the differential diagnosis of torticollis.
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
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Katz
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Barzilay
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D003371:Cough / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000150:complications*; D014103:Torticollis / Q000209:etiology*