title: Grisel's syndrome as a sequela of a complicated acute mastoiditis.
abstract: Grisel's syndrome is a rare complication of ENT area infections. It consists of a non-traumatic atlantoaxial subluxation after an infectious process. Its characteristic symptom is persistent torticollis despite a resolved infection. The knowledge of this condition helps early diagnosis and treatment. We therefore present the case of a patient with Grisel's syndrome as a sequela of an acute mastoiditis complicated by a Bezold's abscess.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. acocapelaz@yahoo.es
authors.forename: Andrés
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Coca-Pelaz
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vivanco-Allende
authors.forename: Ángela
authors.initials: Á
authors.lastname: Meilán-Martínez
authors.forename: Justo R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Gómez-Martínez
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008417:Mastoiditis / Q000150:complications*; D013577:Syndrome; D014103:Torticollis / Q000209:etiology*