Bifacetal dislocation following tuberculosis of the cervical spine

Abstract

We present a case of bifacetal dislocation following tuberculosis of the cervical spine with a minimal neurological deficit and a huge retropharyngeal abscess in a 14-year-old Saudi child. Treatment was by anterior debridement, decompression and bone grafting followed 2 weeks later by posterior wiring and fusion from C2 to C5. We also review the literature relating to this subject.