Positional torticollis while lying on side

BACKGROUNDSpasmodic torticollis refers to involuntary dystonic movements of the head that may be associated with certain body and neck positions. The pathophysiology of dystonia is not fully known. CASE REPORTWe report a case of torticollis that was unusual in the sense that it occurred only when th...

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Published in:Tremor and other hyperkinetic movements (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2018, Vol.2
Main Authors: Belenky, Vadim, Pesonina, Svetlana
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:BACKGROUNDSpasmodic torticollis refers to involuntary dystonic movements of the head that may be associated with certain body and neck positions. The pathophysiology of dystonia is not fully known. CASE REPORTWe report a case of torticollis that was unusual in the sense that it occurred only when the patient was lying on one side. DISCUSSIONThe cause of the cervical dystonia in this patient was unclear and the positional nature of the movements was unusual.
ISSN:2160-8288
2160-8288
DOI:10.7916/D8639NGG