Benign paroxysmal torticollis

Demirpence S., YİŞ U., Kurul S. H.

TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.44, sa.1, ss.35-37, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.35-37
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Benign paroxysmal torticollis, infancy, INFANCY
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Benign paroxysmal torticollis is an episodic disorder that occurs beginning in the first months of life, where the patient's head tilts to one side for hours or days. The attacks can be associated with other symptoms such as vomiting, sweating, pallor, irritability and unstable gait. It is a self-limited disorder which disappears between the ages of three and five years, The differential diagnosis of the disorder includes gastroesophageal reflux, torsion dystonia and posterior fossa or craniocervical junction abnormalities. Here, a case of benign paroxysmal torticollis is presented with the aim to emphasize that the pediatricians be able to recognize this disorder, to provide appropriate prognosis and not do unnecessary exams which would only cause expenses and anxiety for the child and their parents. (Turk Arch Ped 2009; 44: 35-7)