Truncal dystonia with isolated middle cerebral artery ischemia: A case report of revascularization therapy for dystonia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dystonia is a rare movement disorder with some cases being difficult to treat. Although dystonia can occur as a symptom of moyamoya disease, few studies have reported truncal dystonia occurring with middle cerebral artery (MCA) stenosis. Here, we report a case of truncal dystonia with MCA occlusion.

Case description

The patient was a 48-year-old female clerical worker who lived alone. An abnormal cervical posture initially appeared 7 years before (right flexion). Symptoms improved with medication and botulinum toxin injection. Five years before this report, her symptoms worsened, so the dose of oral medication was increased and botulinum treatment was performed, but the symptoms did not improve. The patient showed decreased cerebral blood flow (CBF) in the cortica

SUBMITTER: Matsumoto S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9062919 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature