Botulinum toxin injection for congenital muscular torticollis presenting in children and adults

Neurology. 2006 Sep 26;67(6):1083-5. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000237336.65596.21.

Abstract

Congenital muscular torticollis may present in late childhood or adulthood with cervical contractures, limited range of motion, pain, and muscular hypertrophy. Seven of eight pediatric and adult patients with congenital muscular torticollis were injected with botulinum toxin type A. Only two patients had a modest benefit with improved range of motion. Early recognition and treatment of congenital muscular torticollis is crucial to prevent subsequent contractures and other complications.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / therapeutic use*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Muscular Diseases / complications
  • Muscular Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Neuromuscular Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Torticollis / drug therapy*
  • Torticollis / etiology
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Neuromuscular Agents
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A