Craniocervical junction tuberculosis in children.
A case of tuberculosis of the craniocervical junction in an eight-year-old is reported. Presenting symptoms were painful torticollis, dysphagia, and tetraparesis. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings strongly suggested the diagnosis, which was confirmed by peroral aspiration of a retropharyngeal collection. Management was by immobilization and antituberculous agents. Surgery was not performed. After one year, the outcome was highly satisfactory.
Akhaddar
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Pediatric Traumatology and Orthopedics Department, Avicenne Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
Gourinda
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H
Gazzaz
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M
Elmadhi
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T
Elalami
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Z
Miri
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D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000175:diagnosis*