Caso contributivo
Torcicollo parossistico benigno dell’infanzia
Benign paroxysmal torticollis in childhood
Claudia Muratori1, Simona Strocchi2, Sabrina Mainetti3, Paolo Ricciardelli1, Federico Marchetti1
1UOC di Pediatria e Neonatologia, Ospedale di Ravenna, AUSL della Romagna
2Pediatra di famiglia, Bagnacavallo (Ravenna)
3UOC di Neuropsichiatria Infanzia e Adolescenza, Ambito di Lugo, AUSL della Romagna
Marzo 2018
Abstract
Benign paroxysmal torticollis (BPT) is a rare paroxysmal
dyskinesia presenting with recurrent stereotypic episodes
of torticollis. The diagnosis is primarily one of pattern
recognition and exclusion of alternative conditions; other
symptoms, such as vomiting, pallor and eyes' rotation,
may be associated with or rapidly follow the attack, leading
to misdiagnosis of this disease. The onset of the episodes
usually occurs during the 2-8 months of life and
may recur at varying intervals. It resolves by the age of
two to three years. The paper reports the recently observed
case of a 2-month-old infant with benign paroxysmal
torticollis to emphasize that BPT has to be included
in the differential diagnosis of acquired torticollis.
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