Tugrul Kocak1, Benjamin Ulmar2, Heiko Reichel1, Sebastian Weckbach1. 1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Ulm, Oberer Eselsberg 45, 89081, Ulm, Germany. 2. Neuenbürg Hospital, Marxzeller Str. 46, 75305, Neuenbürg, Germany.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The incidence of spinal eosinophilic granuloma in children is low. METHODS: Clinical case presentation of two children (♀ 18 months old, ♂ 16 months old) complaining of acute torticollis. Follow-up period was 11 years in the female patient and 13 years in the male patient. RESULTS: The diagnostics certified a spinal eosinophilic granuloma: the girl had a multilevel spinal disease including the atlas, the boy a thoracic and pulmonary manifestation. Both were treated with chemotherapy with good clinical results. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, the above described is a very rare clinical entity. However, persisting torticollis in children should be clearly diagnosed.
OBJECTIVES: The incidence of spinal eosinophilic granuloma in children is low. METHODS: Clinical case presentation of two children (♀ 18 months old, ♂ 16 months old) complaining of acute torticollis. Follow-up period was 11 years in the female patient and 13 years in the male patient. RESULTS: The diagnostics certified a spinal eosinophilic granuloma: the girl had a multilevel spinal disease including the atlas, the boy a thoracic and pulmonary manifestation. Both were treated with chemotherapy with good clinical results. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, the above described is a very rare clinical entity. However, persisting torticollis in children should be clearly diagnosed.
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