Grisel's syndrome.
Summary Atlantoaxial subluxation is a rare complication of the upper neck inflammatory processes of head and neck region. Grisel's syndrome is a non-traumatic subluxation of the atlanto axial joint. It is not associated with trauma or bone disease. It typically occurs in children after serious infection in the head and neck region. Several theories have been proposed to explain the pathogenesis of inflammatory subluxation. The primary treatment of Grisel's syndrome is medical. We report a case of atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation treated with external fixation and antibiotic therapy.
Guleryuz
Adil
A
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Mersin, Mersin, Turkey.
Bagdatoglu
Celal
C
Duce
Meltem Nass
MN
Talas
Derya U
DU
Celikbas
Hikmet
H
Köksel
Turgut
T
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001915:Braces; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000209:etiology; D012399:Rotation; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002981:Clindamycin