[Bent spine straightens up--a case of camptocormia].
Bent spine, i.e. camptocormia appears in several disease. Segmental dystonia is one of these. A few cases benefiting from botulinum toxin therapy have been described in the literature. We describe a case, in which segmental dystonia is associated with camptocormia, causing the patient to use a wheelchair. The condition fulfilled the criteria of both clinical and electromyographic dystonia. Administration of botulinum toxin into rectus abdominus muscles was started. The response was good: the patient was able to walk in a fairly erect posture assisted by a rolling walker.
OYS:n neurologian klinikka ja Malmin terveydenhuoltoalue, neurologian klinikka, PL 111, 68601 Pietarsaari. ibrahim.mahjneh@mhso.fi
Ibrahim
I
Mahjneh
Birgitta
B
Edström
Gunilla
G
Sandström
D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020821:Dystonic Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013121:Spinal Curvatures / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A