A Beautician’s Dystonia : Long-Lasting Effect of Botulinum Toxin

Joint Authors

Venturi, Martina
Di Martino, Siria
Chisari, Carmelo
Dalise, Stefania
Rossi, Bruno
Lamola, Giuseppe

Source

Case Reports in Neurological Medicine

Issue

Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2014-07-16

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Treatment options for dystonia are not curative but symptomatic; the treatment of choice for focal dystonias is repeated botulinum toxin injections.

Here, we present the case of a 46-year-old beautician with focal dystonia in her left hand that affected her ability to work.

Pharmacological treatment with clonazepam and gabapentin failed to resolve her symptoms and was discontinued due to side effects (sleepiness, gastrointestinal disorders).

Intramuscular injection of botulinum toxin (incobotulinumtoxinA, Xeomin) into the extensor digitorum communis (35 U), flexor carpi radialis (35 U), and flexor digitorum superficialis (30 U) muscles resulted in complete resolution of symptoms at clinical assessments at 1, 3, 6, and 10 months after the injections, confirmed by the results of surface electromyography 10 months after treatment.

The patient was able to work again 1 month after treatment.

No reinjection has been necessary at the last evaluation (12 months after treatment).

In conclusion, botulinum toxin is an effective treatment for focal dystonia that can have long-lasting effects and can improve patients’ ability to work and quality of life.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Di Martino, Siria& Dalise, Stefania& Lamola, Giuseppe& Venturi, Martina& Rossi, Bruno& Chisari, Carmelo. 2014. A Beautician’s Dystonia : Long-Lasting Effect of Botulinum Toxin. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Di Martino, Siria…[et al.]. A Beautician’s Dystonia : Long-Lasting Effect of Botulinum Toxin. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Di Martino, Siria& Dalise, Stefania& Lamola, Giuseppe& Venturi, Martina& Rossi, Bruno& Chisari, Carmelo. A Beautician’s Dystonia : Long-Lasting Effect of Botulinum Toxin. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490521

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-490521