Computed tomographically-controlled injection of botulinum toxin into the longus colli muscle in severe anterocollis

Birgit Herting; Silke Wunderlich; Theresa Glöckler; Martin Bendszus; Dirk Mucha; Heinz Reichmann; Markus Naumann

doi:10.1002/mds.10704

Computed tomographically-controlled injection of botulinum toxin into the longus colli muscle in severe anterocollis

Mov Disord. 2004 May;19(5):588-90. doi: 10.1002/mds.10704.

Authors

Birgit Herting¹, Silke Wunderlich, Theresa Glöckler, Martin Bendszus, Dirk Mucha, Heinz Reichmann, Markus Naumann

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, Carl-Gustav-Carus-University, Dresden, Germany.

PMID: 15133827
DOI: 10.1002/mds.10704

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Botulinum Toxins, Type A / administration & dosage
Botulinum Toxins, Type A / pharmacology*
Botulinum Toxins, Type A / therapeutic use*
Humans
Injections, Intramuscular
Male
Muscle, Skeletal / diagnostic imaging*
Muscle, Skeletal / drug effects*
Muscle, Skeletal / physiopathology
Neuromuscular Agents / pharmacology*
Neuromuscular Agents / therapeutic use*
Severity of Illness Index
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
Torticollis / drug therapy*
Torticollis / physiopathology

Substances

Neuromuscular Agents
Botulinum Toxins, Type A