Conclusion
The diagnosis of septic arthritis of the atlantoaxial joint should be
considered in a patient with inflammatory neck pain and paravertebral
muscle contracture. We highlight
the importance of MRI findings in making the diagnosis of a septic
atlanto-odontoid joint.
We suggest that the conservative
treatment including antibiotic and neck immobilization are sufficient
for the treatment of septic arthritis of the atlantoaxial joint.
Cerebral vein thrombosis is a rare complication due to septic arthritis
of the atlantoaxial joint.