Catalog

Benign paroxysmal torticollis of infancy

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Benign paroxysmal torticollis of infancy – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/545726308

Benign paroxysmal torticollis of infancy (BPTI) is a rare disorder characterised by recurrent episodes of torticollic posturing of the head (inclination or tilting of the head to one side) in healthy children within the first year of life (often within the first three months). It resolves spontaneously.