Craniocervical junction tuberculosis in children
Akhaddar, A.; Gourinda, H.; Gazzaz, M.; Elmadhi, T.; Elalami, Z.; Miri, A.
Revue du Rhumatisme 66(12): 739-742
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 1169-8446 PMID: 10649611 Document Number: 503375
A case of tuberculosis of the craniocervical junction in an eight-year-old is reported. Presenting symptoms were painful torticollis, dysphagia, and tetraparesis. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings strongly suggested the diagnosis, which was confirmed by peroral aspiration of a retropharyngeal collection. Management was by immobilization and antituberculous agents. Surgery was not performed. After one year, the outcome was highly satisfactory.