2021
DOI: 10.3390/children8050329
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging as the Primary Imaging Modality in Children Presenting with Inflammatory Nontraumatic Atlantoaxial Rotatory Subluxation

Abstract: Inflammatory nontraumatic atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation (AAS) in children is an often-missed diagnosis, especially in the early stages of disease. Abscess formation and spinal cord compression are serious risks that call for immediate surgical attention. Neither radiographs nor non-enhanced computed tomography (CT) images sufficiently indicate inflammatory processes. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows a thorough evaluation of paraspinal soft tissues, joints, and ligaments. In addition, it can show evi… Show more

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“…Also, her age made her present atypically with no typical signs and symptoms of the syndrome, such as torticollis, difficulty in tilting the head, cervical pain, and neurologic impairment [ 13 ]. Because the diagnosis of GS in children is often overlooked, it is crucial to suspect it in children after head and neck infections, even if they are not presenting with classical signs due to their young age, as early diagnosis and treatment are critical to prevent any neurological complications [ 10 ].…”
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“…Also, her age made her present atypically with no typical signs and symptoms of the syndrome, such as torticollis, difficulty in tilting the head, cervical pain, and neurologic impairment [ 13 ]. Because the diagnosis of GS in children is often overlooked, it is crucial to suspect it in children after head and neck infections, even if they are not presenting with classical signs due to their young age, as early diagnosis and treatment are critical to prevent any neurological complications [ 10 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The presentation is variable, but typically patients would present with torticollis, restricted head movement, pain, and sometimes difficulty swallowing [ 8 ]. History, physical examination, and neuroradiological workup using X-rays, computed tomography (CT), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the cervical spine are used to aid in the diagnosis [ 9 , 10 ].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…O diagnóstico da síndrome é baseado em radiografia simples, tomografia computadorizada (TC) e ressonância nuclear magnética (RNM) do pescoço 7,22 . O aumento da distância atlanto-axial pode ser sugestivo de subluxação atlanto-axial 7,17 A tomografia computadorizada é o método mais útil para estabelecer o diagnóstico, definido como padrãoouro nesses casos 7,22. Há trabalhos que recomendam, para diagnóstico primário por imagem, a realização de RNM com contraste em crianças com sinais de torcicolo combinados com história de inflamação das vias aéreas superiores ou abordagem cirúrgica do ouvido ou do nariz 19 .…”
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“…Nesses casos,a ressonância magnética permitiria uma avaliação completa dos tecidos moles paraespinhais, articulações e ligamentos, além de evidenciar distrações vertebrais e compressões da medula espinhal 7,19 .…”
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