Craniocervical junction tuberculosis in children

A case of tuberculosis of the craniocervical junction in an eight-year-old is reported. Presenting symptoms were painful torticollis, dysphagia, and t etraparesis, Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings st rongly suggested the diagnosis, which was confirmed by peroral aspiration o f a retropharyngeal collection. Management was by immobilization and antitu berculous agents. Surgery was not performed. After one year, the outcome wa s highly satisfactory.