Bilateral trapezius hypertrophy with dystonia and atrophy

Bilateral trapezius hypertrophy with dystonia and atrophy.

Bilateral striatal necrosis, dystonia and optic atrophy in two siblings.

Two siblings developed a neurological disorder in the first decade characterised by generalised dystonia, hypokinesia, and subacute visual loss. CT and serial MRI examinations showed bilateral lesions of the striatum, mainly in the putamen. The classification of these patients is discussed in relation to infantile bilateral striatal necrosis (IBSN), Leigh's disease, and Leber's optic neuropathy...

Dystonia in multiple system atrophy.

OBJECTIVE To delineate the frequency and nature of dystonia in multiple system atrophy (MSA). METHODS A cohort of 24 patients with clinically probable MSA over the past 10 years were prospectively followed up. Motor features were either dominated by parkinsonism (MSA-P subtype, n=18) or cerebellar ataxia (MSA-C, n=6). Classification of dystonic features and their changes with time was based o...

Bilateral pallidotomy for generalized dystonia.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of bilateral pallidotomies in five patients with generalized dystonia. BACKGROUND Generalized dystonias are frequently a therapeutic challenge, with poor responses to pharmacological treatment. GPi (globus pallidus internus) pallidotomies for Parkinson's disease ameliorate all kinds of dyskinesias/dystonia, and recent studies reported a marked imp...

Childhood Laryngeal Dystonia Following Bilateral Globus Pallidus Abnormality: A Case Study and Review of Literature

Introduction:Dystonia is a disorder of movement caused by various etiologies. Laryngeal dystonia is caused by the spasm of laryngeal muscles. It is a disorder caused by vocal fold movement in which excessive adduction or abduction of the vocal folds occurs during speech. The pathophysiology of this type of dystonia is not fully known. Some researchers have suggested that basal ganglia structure...