Abnormal head posture in a patient with normal ocular motility: Sandifer syndrome.
The authors describe an unusual presentation of abnormal head posture in a 5-year-old boy. Sandifer syndrome is associated with torticollis and gastroesopheageal reflux. Treating physicians should be aware of non-ocular causes of abnormal head posture in the absence of ocular manifestations.
Kostakis
Anastassios
A
Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster, UK.
Manjunatha
Nonavinakere P
NP
Kumar
Ashish
A
Moreland
Elaine S
ES
D000863:Antacids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006257:Head; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011187:Posture; D013577:Syndrome; D014103:Torticollis / Q000175:diagnosis*
D000863:Antacids