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Positional Torticollis While Lying on Side Cover

Positional Torticollis While Lying on Side

Open Access
|Sep 2012

Abstract

Background: Spasmodic 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 Report: We report a case of torticollis that was unusual in the sense that it occurred only when the patient was lying on one side.

Discussion: The cause of the cervical dystonia in this patient was unclear and the positional nature of the movements was unusual.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.96 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288
Language: English
Submitted on: May 31, 2012
Accepted on: Jul 10, 2012
Published on: Sep 14, 2012
Published by: Columbia University Libraries/Information Services
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2012 Vadim Belenky, Svetlana Pesonina, published by Columbia University Libraries/Information Services
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