Severe cervical dystonia in pathologically proven Parkinson's disease and dementia

Mov Disord. 2003 Nov;18(11):1381-2. doi: 10.1002/mds.10604.

Abstract

We describe and present a videotape of a patient with parkinsonism and dementia who developed severe cervical dystonia, despite treatment with levodopa and botulinum toxin. The clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and dementia (PDD) was confirmed at autopsy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain / pathology
  • Dementia / complications*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parkinson Disease / complications*
  • Parkinson Disease / pathology
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Torticollis / complications*
  • Torticollis / diagnosis*