title: Two Different Life-Threatening Cases: Presenting with Torticollis.
abstract: Acquired torticollis can be the result of several different pathological mechanisms. It is generally related to trauma, tumors, and inflammatory processes of the cervical muscles, nerves, and vertebral synovia. Although upper respiratory tract and neck inflammation are common causes of acute febrile torticollis in children, diseases with as yet undefined relationships may also result in torticollis. This is the case of spinal arachnoid cyst and pneumonia.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gülsüm
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-3384-769X
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Alkan
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Melike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Emiroğlu
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Neurology, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ayşe
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-6964-4387
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kartal