Zimmermann, Petra Sabine; Ritz, Nicole; Stranzinger, Enno (2016). Odontoid Osteomyelitis in Children: Illustrative Case Reports and Review of the Literature. Pediatric infectious disease journal, 35(8), pp. 920-923. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1097/INF.0000000000001192
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Odontoid osteomyelitis is a rare disease which is frequently misdiagnosed as torticollis, leading to a delay in diagnosis. We present 2 illustrative cases and a systematic literature review summarizing previously reported cases. Odontoid osteomyelitis should be considered in children presenting with decreased head movements and with elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, particularly without improvement while receiving antiinflammatory treatment. Plain radiographs can be misleading, and magnetic resonance imaging should be performed for better visualization.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine (DRNN) > Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional and Paediatric Radiology 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Paediatric Medicine |
UniBE Contributor: |
Zimmermann, Petra Sabine, Stranzinger, Enno |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
0891-3668 |
Publisher: |
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Anette van Dorland |
Date Deposited: |
19 Apr 2017 13:00 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 15:02 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1097/INF.0000000000001192 |
PubMed ID: |
27164466 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.94098 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/94098 |
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