Positional Torticollis While Lying on Side
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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.
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