Open AccessCervical Spondylodiscitis in an Infant with Torticollis
Author(s) -
Brecht Van Berkel,
Kristin Suetens,
Luc Breysem
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the belgian society of radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.232
H-Index - 24
ISSN - 2514-8281
DOI - 10.5334/jbsr.2454
Subject(s) - spondylodiscitis , medicine , torticollis , radiography , radiology , cervical spine , intervertebral disk , surgery , lumbar
Teaching point: Narrowing of the intervertebral space and destruction of the adjacent vertebral end plates on conventional radiography or CT should raise suspicion for spondylodiscitis in symptomatic infants.