Choreoathetoid movements are quite common in cerebral palsy (CP). This is the first report of a patient with choreoathetoid CP who was successfully treated with carbamazepine. Therefore, clinicians should try carbamazepine for involuntary movements in CP patients before pursuing other procudures.
Keywords: carbamazepine; cerebral palsy; dyskinetic cerebral palsy; dystonic‐choreoathetoid cerebral palsy; levetiracetam.