Computed tomographically-controlled injection of botulinum toxin into the longus colli muscle in severe anterocollis.
We report on a 44-year-old man who suffered from severe anterocollis. Repeated computed tomographically controlled injections of botulinum toxin into the right longus colli muscle allowed a precise location of the needle and injection of the toxin, leading to clear improvement of symptoms.
Herting
Birgit
B
Department of Neurology, Carl-Gustav-Carus-University, Dresden, Germany.
Wunderlich
Silke
S
Glöckler
Theresa
T
Bendszus
Martin
M
Mucha
Dirk
D
Reichmann
Heinz
H
Naumann
Markus
M
D000328:Adult; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014103:Torticollis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A