Chronic acquired ocular torticollis: A diagnostic dilemma
Journal Title: Medical Journal Armed Forces - Year 2017, Vol 73, Issue 1
Abstract
It is said that Alexander the Great had a twisted neck which after years of research has been attributed to ocular torticollis.1 This enigma associated with torticollis is mainly due to its varied aetiology like muscular fibrosis, congenital spine abnormalities, traumatic brain injury or palsy, etc. It may be present since birth or may be acquired later.2 The patient often has to be seen by different specialists before a final diagnosis is reached with certainty. The presence of diplopia in any gaze will point towards an ocular cause for torticollis, however in few cases, a history of diplopia in the past may or may not be present and patient may not be aware of the diplopia in certain gazes as he has learnt to compensate for the same by his head posture. We present a case of chronic acquired ocular torticollis who was iagnosed after 9 years.
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Anirudh Singh
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