title: [Grisel's syndrome after otoplasty].
abstract: Grisel's syndrome is known as a very rare complication of ENT surgery. It is described as non-traumatic atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation, often seen after tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy in children. Therapy is staged according to the Fielding classification. We report the case of a 9-year-old female patient with Grisel's syndrome after otoplasty. The diagnosis was confirmed by CT scan. Manual reposition was performed under general anaesthesia, followed by temporary immobilization with a Minerva orthesis.
authors.affiliation: Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Klinik, Klinikum rechts der Isar der TU München, Ismaninger Str 22, 81675 München. f.durst@lrz.tum.de
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Durst
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Staudenmaier
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pilge
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lauen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Prodinger
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Holzapfel
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pickhard
mesh_terms: D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004431:Ear, External / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012086:Reoperation; D013577:Syndrome; D014103:Torticollis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy