benign paroxysmal torticollis of infancy true Benign paroxysmal torticollis is considered a migraine variant of infancy and early childhood. Attacks of retro-, lateral or torticollis may last minutes to hours. The infant may have associated pallor, vomiting and appear distressed. Older children may have ataxia. In later childhood affected individuals may develop migraine. Rare cases have been associated with mutations in the CACNA1A gene. Orphanet:71518 UMLS:CN205631 SCTID:719521002 BPTI MONDO:0019113 Benign paroxysmal torticollis of infancy (BPTI) is a rare functional disorder characterised by recurrent episodes of torticollic posturing of the head (inclination or tilting of the head to one side) in healthy children. Benign paroxysmal torticollis ICD10:G24.3 migraine associated disorder