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  • Title: Atlantoaxial subluxation secondary to retropharyngeal abcess in adults (Grisel's syndrome). Review of literature about a clinical case.
    Author: Andermatten JA, Elua Pinin A, Samprón Lebed N, Armendariz Guezala M, Arrazola Schlamilch M, Úrculo Bareño E.
    Journal: Neurocirugia (Astur : Engl Ed); 2020; 31(4):201-205. PubMed ID: 31615691.
    Abstract:
    Grisel syndrome (GS) is a non-traumatic atlanto-axial subluxation produced after an inflammatory, infectious or postsurgical process of the upper neck region. It is a characteristic, although currently uncommon complication of acute bacterial pharyngitis in the pediatric age. Presentation in adults is even more infrequent and requires specific management. We present the case of a 68-year-old patient with a history of chronic myeloid leukemia, who presented with infectious polyarthritis, cervicalgia, torticollis and cervical impotence. Cervical radiography, CT, and MRI showed a C1-C2 subluxation adjacent to a pharyngeal abscess, so GS was diagnosed. After antibiotic therapy, the patient had to undergo surgery due to the failure of the closed reduction. Due to its low incidence, there are no clinical guidelines for the management of these patients; The interdisciplinary collaboration is fundamental to establish the opportune diagnosis that allows to establish the conservative treatment and prevent the surgery, as well as the complications and sequelae of the fixation of the atlanto-axial joint.
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