Altano-axial subluxation with torticollis secondary to Langerhans cell histocytosis

Altano-axial subluxation with torticollis secondary to Langerhans cell histocytosis

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Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis is a rare disease featuring aberrant proliferation of dendritic cells that can infiltrate the bony skeleton.The authors report a case of six-year-old female presenting with torticollis.She was found to have extensive lytic LCH lesions in the cranio-cervical junction, causing atlanto-axial rotatory subluxation.Decision Herpes zoster and the risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis. was made for a non-surgical approach to treat the patient.She was placed in a Halo brace, and given concomitant chemotherapy.

Post-treatment imaging demonstrated near-complete reconstitution of the skeleton affected by LCH.This case highlights the feasibility of non-surgical treatment in selected LCH patients at high-risk of Detection and genetic characterization of feline bocavirus in Northeast China spinal instability.Keywords: Atlanto-axial subluxation, Langerhans cell histocytosis, Torticollis.