title: Spasmodic torticollis due to neurovascular compression of the 11th nerve. Case report.
abstract: An unusual case of spasmodic torticollis caused by posteroinferior cerebellar artery compression of the spinal accessory nerve is reported. The spasmodic torticollis was cured by abolishing the neurovascular compression.
mesh_terms: D000055:Accessory Nerve; D000368:Aged; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000098:blood supply; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D013035:Spasm / Q000209:etiology*; D014103:Torticollis / Q000209:etiology*