title: Eponym : Grisel syndrome.
abstract: Grisel syndrome or atlantoaxial non-traumatic subluxation is a rare entity, poorly described in pediatric literature, although it is a pathology that usually appears in young children. The typical presentation is a torticollis with a previous surgical antecedent (mainly a surgery of the ear, nose, and throat area like adenoidectomy) or after an upper tract respiratory infection. A prompt diagnosis is essential for a successful evolution, and the treatment in most cases is conservative. We report a case of an 8-year-old girl with a typical evolution of this unusual complication. In our case, the most important element for diagnosis was the 3D CT scanner, and the treatment was conservative with a successful outcome. Pediatricians should be aware of this rare but potentially serious entity to establish the correct treatment and avoid complications.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario, Valencia, Spain. graciela_ortega@hotmail.com
authors: Graciela
authors: G
authors: Ortega-Evangelio
authors: Jose Juan
authors: JJ
authors: Alcon
authors: Julio
authors: J
authors: Alvarez-Pitti
authors: Vicente
authors: V
authors: Sebastia
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Juncos
authors: Empar
authors: E
authors: Lurbe
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