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
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.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-490521