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Dystonia associated with atlantoaxial subluxation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11154811     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A case of primary dystonia with atlantoaxial subluxation is reported. This 46-year-old man who was suffering from primary generalized dystonia since childhood presented with clinical features suggestive of recent onset of cervical myelopathy. Imaging studies confirmed presence of severe spondylotic changes in the cervical spine with cord compression along with atlantoaxial subluxation. It is important to identify this potentially dangerous complication, which may be surgically managed. This is the first case report in the literature about the association of atlantoaxial subluxation and primary dystonia.
Authors:
A Al-Jishi; Sreekantaswamy
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical neurology and neurosurgery     Volume:  102     ISSN:  0303-8467     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Neurol Neurosurg     Publication Date:  2000 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-01-26     Completed Date:  2001-03-08     Revised Date:  2009-10-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7502039     Medline TA:  Clin Neurol Neurosurg     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  233-235     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Salmaniya Medical Complex, P.O. Box 12, Manama, Bahrain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Atlanto-Axial Joint / injuries*,  surgery
Dislocations / complications,  pathology*,  surgery
Dystonia / etiology*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Spinal Cord Compression

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