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Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2022; 20(04): 287-290
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1736599
Case Report

Torticollis as an Initial Manifestation of a Seronegative Demyelinating Disorder in a Child: A Case Report

Sandesh Kini 
1   Department of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
,
Ramesh Bhat Yellanthoor 
1   Department of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
,
Lakshmikanth Halegubbi Karegowda 
2   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Torticollis refers to a condition in which the head is persistently tilted to one side, sometimes associated with pain. Torticollis in a child can be congenital or acquired. Torticollis as an initial manifestation of an underlying demyelinating syndrome is quite rare in children. Here, we report a 7-year-old girl who presented with persistent torticollis. Neuroimaging of the brain revealed features of a demyelinating disease. Further studies did not show any evidence of multiple sclerosis. Cerebrospinal fluid was negative for antiaquaporin-4 antibodies, antimyelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies, and oligoclonal bands. A seronegative demyelinating disorder was considered. She was treated with pulsed methylprednisolone therapy. She responded well to steroids with no progression of illness during follow-up. Torticollis was partially improved.

Keywords

torticollis - demyelinating syndrome - child


Publication History

Received: 15 May 2021

Accepted: 16 September 2021

Article published online:
29 October 2021

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