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Grisel’s syndrome in head and neck practice

2005; Elsevier BV; Volume: 41; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.oraloncology.2005.02.005

1879-0593

Alessandra Rinaldo, Vanni Mondin, Carlos Suárez, Eric M. Genden, Alfio Ferlito,

Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases

Grisel's syndrome is a rare condition of uncertain etiology characterized by a non-traumatic atlanto-axial subluxation, secondary to an infection in the head and neck region. The authors discuss the history, pathogenesis, terminology, classification, clinical characteristics, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of this syndrome.