Pediatr. praxi. 2009;10(1):40-42

Primary intraspinal tumour as a rare cause of torticollis in a toddler

MUDr. Miroslava Muchová
I. neurologická klinika LF MU a FN u sv. Anny Brno

We describe a case report of a boy, which had torticollis at the age of 14 months and in which a wrong diagnosis of vertebrogenous

disease was established. The right diagnosis of instraspinal tumour was made at the age of 18 months. The late diagnosis could have

high consequences. Primary instraspinal tumour of cervical spine is a very rare cause of torticollis. We show a differential diagnosis of

possible causes of torticollis in toddlers.

Keywords: intraspinal tumour, torticollis, teratoma.

Published: March 1, 2009  Show citation

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