Pathogenesis of non-traumatic atlanto-axial subluxation (Grisel's syndrome)

European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology

Volumn 254, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 251-254

  Welinder, N R ^a,b   Hoffmann, P ^a   Hakansson S ^a  

^a Länssjukhuset Ryhov ^*  (Sweden)

^b GENTOFTE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Atlanto axial joint subluxation; Computed tomography; Grisel's syndrome; Retropharyngeal abscess; Torticollis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATLANTOAXIAL SUBLUXATION; CASE REPORT; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; EDEMA; GRISEL SYNDROME; HEAD AND NECK SURGERY; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; LIGAMENT; MALE; PATHOGENESIS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROPHARYNGEAL ABSCESS;

ATLANTO-AXIAL JOINT; CHILD; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; DISLOCATIONS; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RETROPHARYNGEAL ABSCESS; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; TORTICOLLIS;

EID: 0030943040     PISSN: 09374477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00874099     Document Type: Article

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