torticollis/吐き気

OBJECTIVE This case study describes a patient diagnosed with acute viral torticollis and illustrates the relevant aspects of differential diagnosis and the collaborative efforts between the chiropractic and allopathic disciplines in establishing an optimum treatment protocol provided by comanagement

We report a case of bilateral ocular deviation due to droperidol-induced acute dystonia that was initially undiagnosed. A 22-year-old, 72 kg, parturient at 42 weeks' gestation underwent emergency cesarean section for pregnancy-induced hypertension under combined spinal-epidural analgesia. The

Torticollis in childhood may be a sign of many disorders. Five cases, with torticollis as the initial sign of a posterior fossa tumor, are presented. The diagnosis and treatment of the tumor was considerably delayed in all patients because posterior fossa tumor was not considered in the initial

Botulinum toxin (BTX) injection is considered the treatment of choice for patients with cervical dystonia (torticollis). We conducted a pilot, open-label, dose-escalation study with BTX type B in 12 patients who no longer responded clinically to injections with BTX type A. At the doses tested, BTX

Objective: To explore composition and characteristics of vertigo in children. Method:The diagnosis, medical history and examinations of 46 patients (≤17 years old) with vertigo were studied retrospectively. Result:Of the 46 children patients with vertigo enrolled in this study,

Three children, two girls aged 4 and 2.5 years and one boy aged 8 years, presented with nuchal rigidity and symptoms such as fever, headache and nausea. Upon investigation they had: torticollis on the bases of an upper respiratory tract infection, viral meningitis and bacterial meningitis

Botulinum toxin has become the initial treatment of choice for the management of essential blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm and other craniocervical dystonias. Numerous studies have confirmed a 90% to 95% response rate. Although a number of common side effects have been reported, the occurrence and

Six cases of dystonic tremor were treated with the Vercise^TM deep brain stimulation(DBS)system, which has the multiple independent current control(MICC)technology. The mean preoperative score of Burke-Fahn-Marsden dystonia rating scale was 16.2±9.4, which was reduced to 6.1±4.6 at 5

This review focuses on the so-called "periodic syndromes of childhood that are precursors to migraine", as included in the Second Edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders. Three periodic syndromes of childhood are included in the Second Edition of the International

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to evaluate, for our patient population, the time interval from the first chart-documented symptom to the radiological diagnosis in children and infants with posterior fossa tumors. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 50 consecutive children (36 men, 14 women) with

OBJECTIVE To discuss the diagnostic imaging findings of an empty sella in a chiropractic patient with emphasis on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of normal and abnormal pituitary appearances. METHODS A 44-year-old woman started having headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea after an

Headache, nausea, ataxia and diplopia are leading symptoms of brain tumors in children. We report of 3 children with unusual symptoms and findings. Patient 1 complained of occasional headaches. Clinical examination showed neurological deficits and uveitis. Lumbar puncture revealed a pleocytosis and

OBJECTIVE The aim of this work was to assess through a questionnaire the features of vertiginous episodes, accompanying symptoms, familial history, and migraine precursors in a sample of 252 subjects with a diagnosis of definite vestibular migraine. BACKGROUND Migraine is a common neurological