Severe dysphagia after botulinum toxin injection for cervical dystonia in multiple system atrophy

S Thobois; E Broussolle; L Toureille; C Vial

doi:10.1002/mds.1101

Severe dysphagia after botulinum toxin injection for cervical dystonia in multiple system atrophy

Mov Disord. 2001 Jul;16(4):764-5. doi: 10.1002/mds.1101.

Authors

S Thobois¹, E Broussolle, L Toureille, C Vial

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, Neurological Hospital Pierre Wertheimer, Lyon, France. [email protected]

PMID: 11481708
DOI: 10.1002/mds.1101

Abstract

A 71-year-old woman was treated by botulinum toxin (BTX) type A injections for cervical dystonia related to a multiple system atrophy (MSA). A few days later and persisting for the next 4 months, she developed a severe dysphagia, requiring nasogastric feeding. This implicates cautious use of BTX in a case of MSA.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Botulinum Toxins, Type A / administration & dosage
Botulinum Toxins, Type A / adverse effects*
Deglutition Disorders / chemically induced*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Injections, Intramuscular
Multiple System Atrophy / drug therapy*
Neck Muscles / drug effects
Torticollis / drug therapy*

Substances

Botulinum Toxins, Type A